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2023 baseball preview

The Red Sox are finalizing their Opening Day roster. Here’s a look.

There are a lot of new faces on the team the Red Sox will send out to start the season. Here's a look at the roster.
MLB notebook

Could this be Shohei Ohtani’s last season with the Angels? If so, he’ll headline MLB’s free agent Class of 2023-24.

Ohtani, who turns 29 in July, could set multiple records with his next contract, likely a $45 million average annual value, reaching $500 million in total.
2023 Baseball Preview

The ultra-competitive Rafael Devers is the cornerstone of the Red Sox — now and for the foreseeable future

After signing a 10-year extension worth more than $300 million, the 26-year-old third baseman is the one sure thing the Red Sox have.
red sox notebook

Alex Cora says he has extra motivation this year, and it’s not baseball-related

“There were a lot of things that happened in the offseason that I took personally," said the Red Sox manager. "I think if I needed a chip on my shoulder, I just got another one.”

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In a bizarre episode involving a pitch clock violation, Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto ejected from spring game
Realmuto was kicked out for after the plate umpire tried handing him a new ball, but the catcher blindly turned his glove away and the ball dropped to the ground.

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Monday’s spring training report: Bats are quiet again in Red Sox’ penultimate Grapefruit game
With one more game left on the slate before they break camp, the Red Sox managed just four hits in a loss to the Braves.

2023 baseball preview

The Boston Globe staff predicts the 2023 baseball season

Who will win the divisions, the wild cards, the championship series, and the World Series? Here are our expert opinions.
red sox notebook

Infielder Bobby Dalbec and catcher Jorge Alfaro headed to Worcester as Red Sox take steps to finalize roster

According to manager Alex Cora, the plan is for Dalbec to play all four infield positions in Triple A.
2023 SEASON PREVIEW

‘This group knows what we can do but the world doesn’t:’ Whether it’s confidence or cockiness, Red Sox manager Alex Cora has it

Cora points to the addition of free agents Adam Duvall, Kenley Jansen, Corey Kluber, and Justin Turner as a reason to believe he has something better than a fourth-place team.
SPRING TRAINING REPORT

Sunday’s Spring Training Report: Outside Rafael Devers, Red Sox offense goes quiet

Devers finished 2-for-3 with a solo home run as the Red Sox managed just five hits against six Twins pitchers.
RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Chris Sale finishes spring with five strong innings, finally looking healthy for an Opening Day

The lefthander has been unavailable for the start of the last three seasons, but stands in line to start Boston's second game of the season in 2023.
RED SOX

Reliever Zack Kelly makes Red Sox’ opening day roster for first time

Kelly made his big-league debut in last September. He had a 3.95 ERA in 13⅔ innings after his call up and holds a 2.70 ERA in 10 innings this spring.
dan shaughnessy

Red Sox can’t afford a rough start to this season, and other thoughts

With the Celtics and Bruins drawing major attention as they chase championships, a poor start could relegate the Red Sox to irrelevance.
Red Sox notebook

Yu Chang hasn’t played a game for the Red Sox this spring but is still likely to make the team

Chang was 7 of 16 with two homers and eight RBIs over four games for Taiwan in the World Baseball Classic and was named MVP of Pool A.
MLB NOTEBOOK

Yankees add Luis Severino to list of injured starting pitchers with low-grade lat strain

Severino off the mound along with Frankie Montas (shoulder) and Carlos Rodón (forearm). Jacob deGrom good to go for Rangers on Opening Day. Jeter Downs and Josh Taylor cut from camps.
spring training report

Saturday’s spring training report: Red Sox Opening Day starter Corey Kluber goes four innings in final tuneup

A Red Sox lineup of Triple A players was held to four hits by six Rays pitchers.
Peter Abraham I On baseball

Legal sports gambling is a huge business opportunity for baseball, but should it also be a concern?

Are we to believe that all of the roughly 1,200 players signed to major league contracts at any one time will resist the urge to bet?
Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

Classic moments and rabid fans ensure the World Baseball Classic will continue to grow

The television ratings were astronomical in Asia and Latin America and baseball teams from places such as Great Britain, the Czech Republic, Israel, and Italy received more attention than ever.

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Alex Cora says he has extra motivation this year, and it’s not baseball-related

“There were a lot of things that happened in the offseason that I took personally," said the Red Sox manager. "I think if I needed a chip on my shoulder, I just got another one.”