CHICAGO — Brayan Bello was considered the potential future ace of the Red Sox when he signed a $55 million extension and then started on Opening Day 2024. Fifteen months later, Garrett Crochet clearly holds the title.

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Further completing the Boston-Philadelphia circle, the Red Sox completed their 4,000th win under manager Lou Boudreau, who ultimately departed Boston after the ‘54 season to helm the A’s for their first three seasons in Kansas City.

The 40-year-old had been playing for the Seattle Mariners' Triple-A affiliate in his latest attempt to return to Major League Baseball.

The internet has been abuzz for two days over a viral video stemming from Coldplay's concert Wednesday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, where a couple caught on camera was seen hiding themselves from the shot's gaze.

The Red Sox, to whatever degree of surprise you consider it, have played themselves into position to make a playoff run.

Houck’s last 60 outings in the majors have all been starts. He hasn’t made a relief appearance since Aug. 2, 2022. But the Red Sox aren’t ruling out him returning as a reliever. “Bres (chief baseball officer Craig Breslow) is not here. So they’ll make a decision and we’ll inform you guys,” Cora said.