Boston third baseman Alex Bregman said it was 'not a diss of Detroit' that he signed with Red Sox, not Tigers.

With Roman Anthony (No. 1) and Marcelo Mayer (No. 8) the Red Sox are the only organization with two Top-10 prospects.

Hill, 45, will enter his 21st season and play for his 14th team. The veteran pitcher had four separate stints with his hometown Boston Red Sox, including in 2024. Hill made four appearances before he was designated for assignment in September.

As an outfielder, Anthony faces a logjam for everyday playing time as Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela, Wilyer Abreau and Rob Refsnyder split time, with Masataka Yoshida hoping to return soon from an injury. And at a shortstop, Mayer would have to compete with highly paid veteran Trevor Story for playing time.

When the Red Sox signed Alex Bregman for third base in the offseason, Devers moved to designated hitter. And when first baseman Triston Casas suffered a season-ending knee injury earlier in May, Devers was asked to play first, a switch that would better fit the roster construction. His response? Not interested.

After yet another injury, there still remains a possibility that Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora might ask Rafael Devers to play first base. “There was plenty of drama following Thursday's win over the Texas Rangers, when designated hitter Rafael Devers ...

Detroit Tigers fans are celebrating the return of key relief pitcher John Brebbia, who is set to bolster the bullpen against the Boston Red Sox after recovering from a triceps strain. Brebbia's activation comes at a crucial time,

"His energy is very contagious," said Red Sox first baseman Abraham Toro, who also spent parts of three seasons as Bregman's teammate in Houston. "He's always talking about baseball. Even when the game's over, he's talking about baseball. And it makes you want to get better."