Major League Baseball announced the 2016 Silver Slugger award winners for both the AL and NL and the Boston Red Sox had three players tabbed for the honors.
Six Boston Red Sox players were named to the American League All-Star team today, ahead of the 87th MLB All-Star game in San Diego next Tuesday, including four players selected to star by the fans.
Outfielder Hanley Ramirez could return to the Red Sox lineup this week after an MRI on his injured left hand confirmed no structural damage.
Ramirez is batting .283 and leads Boston with 15 home runs and 38 RBIs. He's missed the past four games after being hit by teammate Xander Bogaerts' line drive in last Wednesday's win over Baltimore...
The first-place Boston Red Sox are giving 20-year-old shortstop prospect Xander Bogaerts his chance in the big leagues for the stretch run.
Bogaerts had his contract selected from Triple-A Pawtucket and he flew cross-country with Boston on Monday morning in time to open a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants...