Boston Red Sox News

A Boston Marathon survivor, who tore 90 percent of his left Achilles tendon, threw out a ceremonial pitch before the Red Sox game against the Indians on Thursday night.

I don't want to say the Indians are reeling, but after two not so successful games against the Tigers, they could use a solid series to help get themselves back on track.

April 20, 2013; Boston, MA USA; Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Kelvin Herrera pitches during the eighth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.

Red Sox reliever Koji Uehara is a pretty intense guy. When he comes off the mound after a successful inning, it's high fives all around for the Boston dugout.

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.

Until then, he will have to prove his value is not rapidly declining. To do so, he will have to show a large uptick in production while maintaining a status on the Red Sox that is more positive than detrimental.

Jose Iglesias is the best defensive shortstop in the Boston Red Sox ' system, so they're seeing if that defense translates to other positions as well.

The Boston Red Sox fired Terry Francona following their historic collapse in September of the 2011 season.

David Ortiz delivered a two-run single in the first off Hector Santiago , and the Red Sox backed Buchholz with several neat defensive plays on the way to their sixth win in eight games.

The 2013 Boston Red Sox have been the surprise of Major League Baseball. Following one of the worst seasons in franchise history - in which they finished last in the AL East - Boston got off to a hot 12-4 start in 2013.

Zach McAllister has been a reliable starter for the Indians so far this season, and will take the mound Thursday in the series opener against the Red Sox.

It's the final chapter of a three-game series at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago and pits Boston's right-hander, Clay Buchholz , against White Sox southpaw Hector Santiago .

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.

In the last 46 years, the Boston Red Sox have had exactly one pick in the top seven of the MLB Draft.

Today's edition includes stories on Jose Iglesias attempting a go at different positions, the savior that is Andrew Bailey, and how Will Middlebrooks almost ended up a Ray.

May 1, 2013; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Boston Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury gets back to second base on an overthrow to Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Maicer Izturis in the first inning at the Rogers Centre.

The Red Sox have been without left-hander Franklin Morales all season long thanks to a back injury, but that separation will soon come to an end.

Jackie Bradley Jr.: 2-4, 2B, HR Bryce Brentz: 0-4, K Jeremy Hazelbaker: 1-4, K Jose Iglesias: 1-4, HR Brock Holt: 3-4, 2B, K Jackie Bradley Jr.

In news that might end up making the first-round drafting decisions of the Red Sox a little easier, ESPN's Keith Law is reporting that pitcher Sean Manaea was scratched from starting on Tuesday before even taking the mound due to injury.

The Boston Red Sox aim to get even with the Chicago White Sox when the two clubs resume a three-game set Tuesday at U.S. Cellular Field.