2025 Boston Red Sox season
2025 Boston Red Sox | ||
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League | American League | |
Division | East | |
Ballpark | Fenway Park | |
City | Boston | |
Record | 0–0 (–) | |
Owners | John W. Henry (Fenway Sports Group) | |
President | Sam Kennedy | |
Chief baseball officer | Craig Breslow | |
Manager | Alex Cora | |
Television | NESN: Dave O’Brien or Mike Monaco (play-by-play); Lou Merloni, Will Middlebrooks, Kevin Millar, Kevin Youkilis (analyst rotation) | |
Radio | WEEI-FM / Boston Red Sox Radio Network: Will Flemming[a]; Sean McDonough, Lou Merloni, Will Middlebrooks (rotation) | |
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The 2025 Boston Red Sox season will be the 125th season in Boston Red Sox franchise history, and their 114th season at Fenway Park. Alex Cora is under contract as the team's on-field manager, in what will be the fifth season of his second stint in that role. The team is scheduled to open the regular season in an away game against the Texas Rangers on March 27, and conclude with a home game against the Detroit Tigers on September 28.[1]
Offseason
[edit]In September 2024, the team announced they would introduce a new "City Connect 2.0" uniform for the 2025 season, while retaining their existing City Connect uniform (yellow and blue) and retiring their blue alternate road jersey, which had been introduced in 2009.[2] As of late November, the team had 10 players under contract for the 2025 season: Brayan Bello, Rafael Devers, Lucas Giolito, Liam Hendriks, Ceddanne Rafaela, Rob Refsnyder, Trevor Story, Garrett Whitlock, Justin Wilson, and Masataka Yoshida.[3]
Transactions
[edit]October
[edit]- October 1: The team recalled Zack Kelly, Cam Booser, Zach Penrod, Bailey Horn, Cooper Criswell from Worcester; as well as Luis Perales and Wikelman Gonzalez from Portland. The team activated Rob Refsnyder, Rafael Devers, and David Hamilton from the 10-day injured list; as well as Kenley Jansen and Brennan Bernardino from the 15 day-injured list.[4] Reese McGuire and Yohan Ramírez, not on the 40-man roster, elected free agency.[5]
- October 9: It was reported that the team dismissed six members of the coaching staff—Ben Chadwick (trainer), Andy Fox (first base/infield coach), Rey Fuentes (mental skills coach), Mani Martinez (bullpen catcher), Luis Ortiz (assistant hitting coach), and Kevin Walker (bullpen coach).[6]
- October 27: The team named Dillon Lawson assistant hitting coach.[7]
- October 31: Eight players elected to become free agents: pitchers Luis García, Kenley Jansen, Chris Martin, James Paxton, Nick Pivetta, and Lucas Sims along with catcher Danny Jansen and outfielder Tyler O'Neill.[8] Paxton had already announced his intent to retire at the conclusion of the 2024 season.[9] Pitcher Lucas Giolito exercised his option to remain with the team for the 2025 season.[10]
November
[edit]- November 4: The team activated players still remaining on the 60-day injured list from the 2024 season,[11] bringing the number of players on their 40-man roster to 39.[12] The team made free agent Nick Pivetta a qualifying offer of $21.05 million for the 2025 season.[13] The team exercised their $2.1 million club option to bring Rob Refsnyder back for the 2025 season.[14]
- November 5: The team declined a qualifying offer for Tyler O'Neill for $21.05 million, making him a free agent.[15]
- November 13: The team hired Chris Holt to serve as bullpen coach.[16]
- November 14: The team signed free-agent pitcher Justin Wilson to a one-year contract.[17]
- November 19: Pivetta declined the team's qualifying offer for 2025.[18]
- November 19: In advance of the Rule 5 draft, the team added pitcher Hunter Dobbins and outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia to the 40-man roster; in corresponding moves, pitchers Isaiah Campbell and Bryan Mata were designated for assignment.[19] Both later elected to become free agents.[20]
- November 22: The team named José Flores as first-base coach and Parker Guinn as catching instructor/bullpen catcher.[21]
- November 22: Pitcher Bailey Horn was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Tigers.[22]
December
[edit]- December 10: The team signed free-agent pitcher Aroldis Chapman to a one-year contract.[23]
- December 11: The team acquired pitcher Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for minor-league prospects Kyle Teel, Braden Montgomery, Chase Meidroth and Wikelman González.[24]
- December 11: In the Rule 5 draft, the Toronto Blue Jays selected the contract of pitcher Angel Bastardo from the Red Sox.[25] The Red Sox did not select any players in the major-league portion of the draft.[26]
- December 11: The team acquired catcher Carlos Narváez from the New York Yankees in exchange for minor-league pitcher Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz and international signing bonus pool money.[27] In a corresponding move, the team designated Enmanuel Valdez for assignment.[28]
- December 13: The team signed free agent pitcher Robert Moreno to the minor-league contract.[29]
- December 15: The team acquired minor league pitcher Joe Vogatsky from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for infielder/outfielder Enmanuel Valdez.[30]
- December 20: The team invited non-roster pitchers Isaiah Campbell, Wyatt Mills, Michael Fulmer and Bryan Mata to spring training. The team also invited right-fielder Nate Eaton and catcher Seby Zavala.[31]
- December 21: The team acquired minor league pitcher Yhoiker Fajardo from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for pitcher Cam Booser.[32] The team also agreed to a minor league contract with Noah Davis.[33]
- December 23: The team signed free-agent pitcher Patrick Sandoval to a two-year contract.[34]
- December 24: The team traded catcher Mickey Gasper to the Twins in exchange for pitcher Jovani Morán.[35]
- December 27: Cedanne Rafaela, David Hamilton, and Nick Sogard changed their numbers to 3, 17, and 20 respectively.[36]
- December 28: Confirming previous reports, the team signed free agent pitcher Walker Buehler to a one-year contract.[37] It is later reported that this contract is a $21.05 million one year contract, with a $3.05 million signing bonus, a $15 million base salary, and a mutual option for 2026 valued at $25 million with a $3 million buyout.[38]
January
[edit]- January 9: The Red Sox avoid arbitration with pitchers Garret Grochet, Tanner Houck, and Kutter Crawford. Each agreed to one year deals valued at $3.8 million, $3.95 million, and $2.75 million respectively.[39] The Red Sox and Jarren Duran did not reach an agreement, with Duran filing for $4 million and the Red Sox filing for $3.5 million.[40]
- January 14: The Red Sox signed free agent pitcher Sean Newcomb to a minor-league contract and invited him to Spring training.[41]
- January 15: The Red Sox acquired catcher Blake Sabol from the Giants in exchange for international bonus pool space. To make space for Sabol on the 40 man roster, the Red Sox designated Chase Shugart for assignment.[42][43] The Red Sox also signed multiple free agents to minor league contracts and invited some of them to Spring training.[44]
- January 17: The Red Sox avoid arbitration with Jarren Duran by signing him to a one-year deal with a club option for 2026.[45] The Red Sox also traded pitcher Chase Shugart to the Pirates in exchange for minor-league pitcher Matt McShane.[46]
- January 24: The Red Sox signed catcher Mark Kolozsvary to a minor-league contract with an invitation to Spring training.[47]
- January 28: The Red Sox signed infielder Abraham Toro to a minor-league contract with an invitation to Spring training.[48] The team also formally invited Toro as well as Nathan Hickey, Roman Anthony, Mark Kolozsvary, Kristian Campbell, Jacob Webb, Brian Van Belle, Marcelo Mayer, and Jovani Morán to Spring training.[49]
Spring training
[edit]The team's first spring training contest is scheduled for February 21, an exhibition contest against the Northeastern Huskies at JetBlue Park. The team's Grapefruit League schedule runs from February 22 through March 23.[50][51] The Red Sox are scheduled to conclude their spring training with two games in Monterrey, Mexico, on March 24–25 against the Monterrey Sultanes.[52]
Game log
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March/April: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
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May: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
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June: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
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July: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
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August: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
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September: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
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Current roster
[edit]Farm system
[edit]Level | Team | League | Division | Manager | Notes |
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Triple-A | Worcester Red Sox | International League | Northeast | ||
Double-A | Portland Sea Dogs | Eastern League | Northeast | ||
High-A | Greenville Drive | South Atlantic League | South | ||
Single-A | Salem Red Sox | Carolina League | North | ||
Rookie | FCL Red Sox | Florida Complex League | South | ||
DSL Red Sox Blue | Dominican Summer League |
North | |||
DSL Red Sox Red | West |
Note: Division assignments are from the 2024 season and are subject to change.
Notes
[edit]- ^ Longtime Red Sox radio announcer Joe Castiglione retired at the end of the 2024 regular season.
References
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- ^ "Pirates acquire right-handed pitcher Chase Shugart from Boston". MLB.com. January 17, 2025. Archived from the original on January 19, 2025. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ Adams, Steve (January 24, 2025). "Red Sox, Mark Kolozsvary Agree To Minor League Deal". MLBTradeRumors. Archived from the original on January 25, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
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- ^ Abraham, Peter (December 11, 2024). "Red Sox to close spring training with two games in Monterrey, Mexico". The Boston Globe. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
Further reading
[edit]- McWilliams, Julian (October 1, 2024). "With the Red Sox season in the books, here's the contract status of every player on the roster". The Boston Globe. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- McWilliams, Julian (October 2, 2024). "Evaluating the Red Sox' position players — how they did this year and where they go from here". The Boston Globe. Retrieved October 3, 2024.