Boston Red Sox News

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.

The Boston Red Sox have activated relief pitcher Andrew Bailey from the 15-day disabled list before their game Monday against the Chicago White Sox.

According to baseball-almanac.com, there is video evidence of his fastball being clocked at 100 m.p.h. during an April 22, 2008 game at Fenway Park.

Boston Red Sox pitcher Ryan Dempster throws to a Minnesota Twins batter in the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Minneapolis.

David Ortiz smacked a pair of homers against his former team and accounted for six RBI, as the Boston Red Sox topped the Minnesota Twins, 12-5, at Target Field.

Playing at home did no favors for the Minnesota Twins, so they'll try to find their way back to the win column on the road when they open a nine-game journey Monday against the Atlanta Braves.

Jon Lester tries to stay undefeated on the season and pitch the Boston Red Sox to a sixth straight victory on Monday night in the opener of a three-game series with the Chicago White Sox.

Minnesota Twins' Brian Dozier fields a grounder for a single by Boston Red Sox' Daniel Nava in the first inning Friday, May 17, 2013, in Minneapolis.

It's been almost nine months since the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox completed one of the biggest trades in Major League Baseball history.

This is what good teams do. They rebound. Which is what happened after a couple of weeks where the Boston Red Sox struggled during a disappointing home stand against the Minnesota Twins and the Toronto Blue Jays .

As a Boston Red Sox fan I realize that this is an extremely biased statement, but I strongly believe that Dustin Pedroia is the best second baseman in baseball.

The Redskins sent hard-throwing right-hander Alex Wilson to the mound to try to stay alive in the Class AAA Region 4, Section 3 best-of-three series.

John Lackey allowed one hit over six innings before a three-hour rain delay, Dustin Pedroia and Will Middlebrooks homered and the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1 Sunday for their fifth straight win.

The decline of one of the most promising pitchers in recent Red Sox history has been epic.