Checking in on Marcelo Mayer, Roman Anthony, Kyle Teel, Zach Penrod, Wikelman Gonzalez, Richard Fitts and more top prospects to see how they're doing in the early part of the season
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A look at the Red Sox farm system and how some of its top prospects are performing in the early going theathletic.com/5429792/2024/0…

On the plus side, Devers and O’Neill just hit and look good for Tuesday.

Casas going back to Boston to get examined. Cora said he’s concerned it will be a lengthy absence.

Said the Sox need to meet tomorrow to discuss options.

Cora says Devers remains day to day and will likely avoid IL.

Winckowski sounds like a strong candidate to start Sunday.

Cora on Devers: 'He’s doing OK. Obviously, we’ll take it day by day with him. Moving better, feeling better, so we’ll see how it goes.'

Pivetta bullpen Sat... After that, likely another bullpen then live BP, etc. 'It's trending in the right direction.'

Cam Booser was selected to the Major League roster at 31 years old.

It’s been almost 77 years since a player made an MLB debut with the Red Sox at 31 or older (excluding players who had previously played in Japan).

RHP Tommy Fine made his debut at 32 on 4/26/47 vs. PHI.

Art Schallock, the oldest major league ballplayer, turns 100 next week. I paid him a visit and heard tales of Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle and a life well lived. Special thanks to The Bill Chuck Files for the impeccable research:
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Red Sox starting Rafaela at SS again today. No Devers, Yoshida back at DH

Red Sox also make it official adding lefty reliever Cam Booser to the bullpen and DFAd Joe Jacques

Also last night they acquired RHP Vladimir Gutierrez for cash from Milwaukee and optioned him to Triple A

In today’s edition of The Windup, The Athletic’s free daily baseball newsletter, I wrote about John Sterling. With Levi Weaver: theathletic.com/5429749/2024/0…

Here's Jayson Stark with an ode to Tanner Houck's 1:49 gem
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And here's a deep dive on Houck, including how the Red Sox almost moved him back to the bullpen in 2023 and he said no.

'It was one of the harder conversations I've ever had'
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Four takeaways from a tough 3-7 homestand theathletic.com/5427734/2024/0…

Four takeaways from a tough 3-7 homestand theathletic.com/5427734/2024/0…

Booser is a really unique story. He quit baseball for several years to be a carpenter. I wrote about this in Spring Training.
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O’Neill said he was diagnosed with a concussion. Has been dealing with dizziness and brain fog but is feeling better today. He’s traveling with the team to stay up on treatment and hopeful to be back Tuesday but they’ll have to see how he progresses

Cora said Devers has a bone bruise they’ll manage him day to day, no IL for now

Red Sox open the season 7-3 on the road and follow it up with a 3-7 homestand. They are 10-10.

A two-run triple from Duran and a balk moves the Red Sox within 5-4 in the sixth

Last year the Red Sox almost moved Tanner Houck back to the bullpen.

He said no.

“It was one of the harder conversations I think I’ve ever had.”

How Houck convinced the Red Sox to stick with him and that belief led to Wednesday’s ‘Maddux’ gem: theathletic.com/5425026/2024/0…

Story will definitely go the 60-day soon. Cora said Mata has started throwing bullpens