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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.

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.

Cubs’ Craig Kimbrel looking to close book on last season

The seven-time All-Star closer never looked right after he got a late start last year, going 0-4 with a career-high 6.53 ERA and three blown saves in 16 chances.

Red Sox bench coach Jerry Narron has seen a lot in baseball, but nothing like this

A bench coach’s responsibilities include scheduling. That’s a complex job this season, considering the circumstances.

Red Sox’ Andrew Benintendi getting ready quickly

Benintendi comes into this shortened season looking to bounce back from an uninspiring 2019, when he hit just .266 with 13 home runs.

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Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman has COVID-19, mild symptoms

Manager Aaron Boone said that Chapman “overall is doing well” but “will not be here for the foreseeable future.”

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Justin Thomas opens up two-shot lead at Muirfield

Sunday's final round will start early because of heavy storms in the forecast Sunday afternoon, with threesomes starting on both tees.

Stars’ Roman Polak, Canucks’ Sven Baertschi latest to opt out of NHL season

Dallas defenseman and Vancouver forward will not report for resumption of NHL season.

Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman has COVID-19, mild symptoms

Manager Aaron Boone said that Chapman “overall is doing well” but “will not be here for the foreseeable future.”

Chad Finn I Sports Media

Details on Bruins and Celtics broadcasts, and other media thoughts

The NHL hasn’t announced it yet, but regional networks are not expected to be invited to broadcast from hub cities Edmonton and Toronto.

Kevin Paul Dupont I On Second Thought

Cardboard fans at sporting events appear to be in the cards

The Red Sox were intrigued by the idea of “fake fans” and liked how it could dovetail as a fund-raiser for charitable efforts.

Dan Shaughnessy

Will sports re-starting really work? And other thoughts

The coronavirus is raging through the South and the West, and a seemingly harmless workout at Minute Maid Park is canceled because a staff member was “potentially” exposed to a COVID-19-positive person.