Despite the fact that they enter the All-Star break 4.5 games up over the New York Yankees in the AL East and with the best record in baseball, the Boston Red Sox suffered a bit of a bad break Saturday.
Sunday marked the announcement of the AL and NL All-Star teams, ahead of next week's MLB All-Star festivities, and the Boston Red Sox were well represented.
Heading into their weekend showdown with the New York Yankees in the Bronx, the Boston Red Sox made a modest move to bolster their bench, Thursday night.
After holding their star right fielder Mookie Betts out of multiple games this week, the Boston Red Sox have officially placed the 25-year-old on the 10-day disabled list with a left abdominal strain.
Just over a week after shockingly designating first baseman/designated hitter Hanley Ramirez for assignment, the Boston Red Sox officially released the veteran slugger Friday afternoon.
Though the official announcement is likely to come Tuesday, it was reported today that Major League Baseball's most storied rivalry will being heading overseas next year.