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Red Sox’ Nick Sogard has learned to let go of emotional side of trying to stay in the majors - The Boston Globe Relax. Don’t look too far ahead. Even when riding the shuttle, don’t ride the proverbial roller coaster.

Red Sox notebook, leading with a freed Nick Sogard and the Teachings of the Turnpike: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/09/s...

Red Sox infielder Romy Gonzalez to visit surgeon for options to repair lingering left shoulder injury - The Boston Globe Gonzalez is scheduled to meet with Dr. Jeffrey R. Dugas, who fixed a torn right labrum in 2023, so now he will have the orthopedist decide on the torn left one.

For Red Sox readers who like to track such things: a specific NRI is starting to get some public love.

That and more Sox notes within: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/07/s...

Red Sox catcher Carlos Narváez confident his time to represent Venezuela will come - The Boston Globe Narváez was on Venezuela’s World Baseball Classic preliminary roster but not cleared to play following knee surgery.

On Baseball from Fort Myers: Carlos Narváez hoped to play in the WBC. But this time it made more sense to stay with the Red Sox:

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Red Sox infielder Romy Gonzalez to visit surgeon for options to repair lingering left shoulder injury - The Boston Globe Gonzalez is scheduled to meet with Dr. Jeffrey R. Dugas, who fixed a torn right labrum in 2023, so now he will have the orthopedist decide on the torn left one.

With Romy Gonzalez, the question no longer is about the first day of the season.

It’s about the first half — and maybe beyond.

Full story on the surgery decision: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/07/s...

Romy Gonzalez said he will see Dr. Jeffrey R. Dugas on Wednesday to get his left shoulder checked, including a potential decision on surgery.

Growing up, Connelly Early rooted for Justin Verlander. On Friday, the Red Sox lefthander opposed him and the Tigers - The Boston Globe Between innings, Early watched Verlander work — in his first game wearing a Tigers uniform since 2017.

Kristian Campbell on his home run off Justin Verlander: “It’s just good to finally see some production. Finally, something out of the infield.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/06/s...

Growing up, Connelly Early rooted for Justin Verlander. On Friday, the Red Sox lefthander opposed him and the Tigers - The Boston Globe Between innings, Early watched Verlander work — in his first game wearing a Tigers uniform since 2017.

Kristian Campbell on his home run off Justin Verlander: “It’s just good to finally see some production. Finally, something out of the infield.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/06/s...

Growing up, Connelly Early rooted for Justin Verlander. On Friday, the Red Sox lefthander opposed him and the Tigers. - The Boston Globe Between innings, Early watched Verlander work — in his first game wearing a Tigers uniform since 2017. He returned to his original club last month on a one-year deal.

A pair of central Virginia natives — separated by two decades and just a couple of towns — faced off in Lakeland today.

Story on Connelly Early and Justin Verlander (plus a ton of other Red Sox notes): www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/06/s...

Former Phillies teammates are sure Boston will love Ranger Suárez - The Boston Globe J.T. Realmuto and other Phillies spoke wistfully of Suárez, who spent 14 years in the organization before signing a five-year, $130 million contract with the Sox in January.

The Phillies miss — and are amazed by — Ranger Suarez.

“Maybe he needs my velo,” Jose Alvarado said. “But I need the innings he throws and the money he makes.”

Story: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/05/s...

Why more top pitchers, like Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes, are welcoming World Baseball Classic participation - The Boston Globe Red Sox manager Alex Cora said it doesn't matter where a pitcher is training, and that he is "a big believer you can get hurt [anywhere]."

Daisuke Matzuzaka was the first WBC star in 2006 - and then, even when winning the WBC MVP Award again in 2009, became one of its first cautionary tales. For years, pitchers and teams looked at the WBC as a danger best avoided. That’s clearly shifted in 2026. Why? www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/06/s...

Former Phillies teammates are sure Boston will love Ranger Suárez - The Boston Globe J.T. Realmuto and other Phillies spoke wistfully of Suárez, who spent 14 years in the organization before signing a five-year, $130 million contract with the Sox in January.

The Phillies miss — and are amazed by — Ranger Suarez.

“Maybe he needs my velo,” Jose Alvarado said. “But I need the innings he throws and the money he makes.”

Story: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/05/s...

Finally the Red Sox infield appears competent, and it soon could become the team’s identity - The Boston Globe There’s solid evidence an end to years of horrific infield defense may be within reach for Alex Cora's club.

A novel element has been evident in early Red Sox spring training games: Strong infield defense, for a team that has been far and away the worst in baseball for years. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/05/s...

Red Sox get glimpse of potential rivalry future: Yankees’ Elmer Rodriguez, their former prospect - The Boston Globe Fifteen months after the trade, Carlos Narváez is the Red Sox’ starting catcher, while the 22-year-old righthander is just waiting for the Yankees to call him to the majors.

“We’re going to have to deal with him at one point during his career.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/03/s...

The Red Sox’ outfielders are playing in the WBC. So who is left to play the outfield? - The Boston Globe With Roman Anthony, Ceddanne Rafaela, Wilyer Abreu, Jarren Duran, and more absent from spring training, the Red Sox will give some other players a chance.

The Red Sox’ outfielders are playing in the WBC.

So who is left to play the outfield?

(“The next Dave Roberts”?)

Story: bostonglobe.com/2026/03/03/s...

The Red Sox’ outfielders are playing in the WBC. So who is left to play the outfield? - The Boston Globe With Roman Anthony, Ceddanne Rafaela, Wilyer Abreu, Jarren Duran, and more absent from spring training, the Red Sox will give some other players a chance.

The Red Sox’ outfielders are playing in the WBC.

So who is left to play the outfield?

(“The next Dave Roberts”?)

Story: bostonglobe.com/2026/03/03/s...

Justin Gonzales is an Aaron Judge-sized prospect for the Red Sox looking to tap into his potential - The Boston Globe The 19-year-old corner outfielder could be in line for a big leap forward if he can hit the ball in the air more frequently.

... and Hanley - have hit balls 117+ mph. As the inclusion of Cordero on that list suggests, hitting a ball hard is no guarantee of success. But, Gonzales's ability to hit rockets, limit strikeouts, and be staggeringly large is enormously fascinating. More: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/22/s...

Thank you to Alex and to @peteabeglobe.bsky.social for plugging this story, which might be because they liked it and might be because I had just left for the 2.5-hour drive to Dunedin.

One of the Red Sox’ biggest recent hires is a ‘really bright’ whiz of a pitching coach - The Boston Globe Quinn Cleary, a Newton native, childhood Sox fan, and member of a famous Boston sports family, is the assistant director of pitching and head pitching strategist.

The stories behind one of the Red Sox' biggest recent hires: a ‘really bright’ whiz of a pitching coach, who is from Newton and is a member of a famous Boston sports family. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/02/s...

For Wilyer Abreu, World Baseball Classic means time with his Venezuelan idol: Miguel Cabrera - The Boston Globe The Red Sox outfielder said of the two-time MVP: “I never thought that I would be around him. So this is a special moment for me, for my life, to be there with him."

Red Sox notebook on…

* Wilyer Abreu spending time with his idol

* Ranger Suarez’s side quest (and Alex Cora’s rebuttal)

* Why Tayron Guerrero bailed on WBC/Colombia

* Franklin Arias, first base, Puerto Rico, and … an Aroldis Chapman fun fact??

www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/01/s...

Ranger Suarez was allowed 45 pitches today & was at 34 after two innings.

Alex Cora said he if completed the third in 11 or fewer, he'd buy him dinner.

Suarez threw exactly 11 more pitches, then laughed on his way back to the dugout.

Dinner?

"An expensive one, so he can pay for it," Suarez said.

In today's Boston Globe:

Garrett Whitlock broke the news of his Team USA selection in an emotional call with his father, Larry, a Vietnam veteran - The Boston Globe The righthander pitched a perfect third inning in Saturday’s 13-8 victory against the Twins.

Red Sox Notebook: For Garrett Whitlock, joining Team USA has meaning well beyond baseball:

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Haha totally, goofy is a great word for it

Red Sox outfielders Roman Anthony, Ceddanne Rafaela OK after scary outfield collision in Friday’s exhibition game - The Boston Globe They collided in the outfield in the first inning against the Braves, were slow to get up, and stayed in the game.

Full Red Sox notebook on…

* Anthony-Rafaela collision lowdown

* Marcelo Mayer’s happy debut

* An exciting thing for Brayan Bello

* Duran vs. Sale; Sandoval, Crawford(!)

www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/27/s...

An ace again with Braves, Chris Sale appreciates health after injury-riddled end with Red Sox - The Boston Globe In two seasons since the Sox traded him to Atlanta, Sale is 25-8 with a 2.46 ERA in 303⅓ innings.

Chris Sale is in the middle of a post-Red Sox career chapter - entering his 3rd year w/ATL, under contract for at least one more. Vaughn Grissom is no longer in Boston. How do Sale and his former Sox teammates view that trade - and his career resurrection? www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/27/s...

Red Sox outfielders Roman Anthony, Ceddanne Rafaela appear to be OK after outfield collision in Friday’s exhibition game - The Boston Globe They collided in the outfield in the first inning against the Braves, were slow to get up, and stayed in the game, seemingly avoiding any actual issue.

The season flashed before the Red Sox’ collective eyes Friday afternoon.

More: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/27/s...

Scorpions, Bucky Dent, a World Series ring, and other tales from Glenn Sherlock, a baseball lifer from the North Shore - The Boston Globe Sherlock recently retired after 43 years in the professional ranks, including 31 seasons coaching in the major leagues.

Excellent story here from @timbhealey.bsky.social on Glenn Sherlock, a Massachusetts native who spent 43 years in professional baseball and has retired back home with memories to last a lifetime.

www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/26/s...

For the vertically challenged like Caleb Durbin, baseball is the sport to choose to excel - The Boston Globe More than any other sport, baseball not only permits but in some ways rewards those who are short in stature.

More than any of the other major sports, baseball offers opportunities for the vertically challenged: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/27/s...

Thank you, Pete!