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Jackie Bradley Jr. eyes shifting his approach

Bradley lined a double off the scoreboard in the third inning, and drove in two with a single in the fourth inning.

Lefthander Brian Johnson is a serious candidate for a Red Sox rotation spot

After being demoted to Triple A Pawtucket eight months ago, Johnson made the necessary adjustments to earn a shot at redemption.

After COVID-19 battle, Kenley Jansen reports to Dodgers camp

“It is real,” the longtime Dodgers star said. "Everyone in the world, take it serious. Wear your mask at all times, if you can. Because, trust me, it happens so fast."

Kevin Pillar pulls out stops in approach to hitting

Although Pillar had career highs in homers (21), RBIs (88), and OPS (.719) last season, he said he struggled at times because he was too pull happy.

Ryan Weber has earned spot in Red Sox starting rotation
In nine spring innings, Weber didn’t give up a run and struck out 11 batters.

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Expansion team in Nashville would be music to Dave Dombrowski’s ears
He remains under contract with the Red Sox through October but was able to join Music City Baseball as a consultant.

At a Fenway Park with no fans, piped-in crowd noise a sound strategy during pandemic

Reactions were mixed during Friday's scrimmage as the Red Sox got their first taste of MLB's experiment to create noise in empty stadiums.

Eduardo Rodriguez’s availability for start of Red Sox season remains up in the air

With the season opener two weeks away, the lefthander remains in Miami after testing positive for COVID-19.

Friday’s Red Sox summer camp report: Martin Perez roughed up

Perez failed to record three outs in two of the four innings he pitched because of a pitch limit.

Jason Varitek was back behind the plate at Fenway Park on Thursday, in a very different role

The former Red Sox catcher is a special assistant in baseball operations and will be part of the coaching staff for much of this season.

Major League Baseball releases 2021 schedule early

The season will begin April 1, and MLB hopes to have every team play its first game on the same day for the first time since 1968.

Take a look at what the Red Sox have been up to inside Fenway Park

It has been a most unusual prelude to the 2020 season for the Red Sox, with summer camp at their home ballpark before an abbreviated season begins later this month.

Red Sox’ Ron Roenicke is managing all the uncertainty just fine

It’s a longer day for Roenicke, the coaches, and the grounds crew as the players come through in shifts. But everybody is getting their work in on the field.

Thursday’s Red Sox summer camp report: Nate Eovaldi pitches four scoreless innings

The righthander allowed one hit with one walk and four strikeouts. He threw 34 of 58 pitches for strikes.

2021 Red Sox schedule released; Boston to open season at Fenway vs. Orioles

Major League Baseball announced Thursday that all 30 teams will open the 2021 season on April 1.

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