David Ortiz News

Shane Victorino might have to go on the disabled list. He doesn't seem to have a serious injury, but he's missed time with a back injury, and now he has a hamstring issue, and it just might be in the best interests of both the Red Sox and Victorino for him to get a couple of weeks to kick back, rest up, and heal before anything else goes awry.

By the time Jacoby Ellsbury came to the plate in the sixth inning Tuesday night, his slump had deepened to 8-for-62, causing Red Sox manager John Farrell to admit to thinking about removing him from the leadoff spot.

If Don Mattingly's comments and lineup change were aimed at shaking up his struggling Los Angeles team, he certainly got his wish as the Dodgers hammered Milwaukee 9-2 on Wednesday.

Today's edition brings you stories on topics including the great season that David Ortiz is having, an improvement Jarrod Saltamacchia is making, and some possible Red Sox draft picks.

In leading the Red Sox to victory in Chicago during the final game of a nine-game road trip last night, Clay Buchholz ran his early-season record to 7-0. The wiry right-hander's white-hot start, which includes a 1.73 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 72.2 innings, is one of the best in franchise history.

Hector Santiago gave the White Sox a consolation prize Wednesday night as he pitched six innings of three-hit ball on only three days' rest.

Boston put two runs across in the first inning and that is all Clay Buchholz would need as the right-hander went seven strong innings to help the Red Sox to a 6-2 win over the Chicago White Sox in the finale of a three-game set.

The Red Sox will have a full battery at Double-A Portland for Thursday's 11 a.m. ET game, when David Ross catches left-hander Franklin Morales.

MINNEAPOLIS David Ortiz homered twice and drove in six runs to torment his former team once again, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 12-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night.

Dan Shaughnessy's credits as a baseball journalist should be the envy of any writer.

"It's one thing if everyone's striking out, it's another thing if guys are putting good swings on balls and they're not falling." - Daniel Nava CHICAGO - The approach the Red Sox take in late innings appears to be just as sound - and likely, in the longrun - just as effective as it is any other time, even though the hits aren't falling.

Jeff Keppinger, yes, Jeff Keppinger, supplied all the offense the White Sox would need in support of Jose Quintana .

Yes, it's true--today is Kent Hrbek's 53rd birthday . Please enjoy this clip of Hrbek being introduced in Atlanta in Game 3 of the 1991 World Series after the notorious Ron Gant incident .

They were only a laughable blimp crash of disappointment but for a year, yet the Boston Red Sox have snuck up on everyone by becoming a dominant force in the AL East again.

Jonny Gomes drove in the deciding run with a sacrifice fly in the top of the 10th inning as the Boston Red Sox rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins in the opener of a three-game series from Target Field.

The Twins planned to play the movie "The Sandlot" after Sunday's game against the Red Sox, but it came in handy when rain began to fall in the seventh inning and the game was halted by a three-hour delay.

The designated hitter turned 40 this season, and while Major League Baseball's part-timers only work for half of its teams, they are protagonists in the eternal debate between the game's progressives and purists.

Just a reminder to post any fantasy questions you may have in the comments section of the Roundup.

May 4, 2013; Arlington, TX, USA; Boston Red Sox third baseman Will Middlebrooks bats in the 4th inning of the game against the Texas Rangers at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

Minnesota starter Scott Diamond stayed out of trouble against David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox batters at Fenway Park 11 days ago.