Considering Ortiz is a Hall of Famer and one of the most beloved players in team history, those are telling comments. Devers never seemed to embrace the idea of being a leader, ev

Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow acknowledged on a conference call Sunday night that the deal leaves a hole in the lineup, but he hoped it would pay off this season. Although there is a newly created need for a power hitter, the team now has roster and payroll flexibility to add players at the trade deadline, he said.

The Red Sox swept the New York Yankees over the weekend to win their fifth straight. Sunday's affair ended in a 2-0 shutout. DH Rafael Devers went 1-for-3 with his 15th homer of the season. They rewarded him by trading him to the San Francisco Giants after the game.

As a result, they took a 2-0 loss to the Red Sox on Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park and were swept in the three-game series. It was the first time they have been swept this season. “Concerning? I wouldn’t put it that way,

MLB’s biggest rivals meet up on Sunday, June 15 before taking a two-month break between matchups as the New York Yankees face the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston to close out a three-game weekend series.