Boston Red Sox

RHP Terumasa Matsuo from Shikoku Island League in Japan

BOSTON, 03/30/2008 -- The Boston Red Sox have signed free agent righthanded pitcher Terumasa Matsuo from the Independent Shikoku Island League in Japan.

The announcement was made by Boston Red Sox Vice President of International Scouting Craig Shipley and Pacific Rim Coordinator Jon Deeble in Shikoku, Japan.    » read more »

LOS ANGELES, 03/28/2008 -- The Boston Red Sox tonight placed right-handed pitcher Mike Timlin on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 20, with a laceration on his right ring finger.

The announcement was made by Boston Red Sox Executive Vice President/General Manager Theo Epstein.

Mike Timlin sustained the injury when he was hit by a ground ball on March 19 versus Toronto in Fort Myers, Fla. He had a 5.63 ERA in seven relief appearances this spring. The right-hander, who ranks 10th on the all-time list with 1,011 career appearances, was 2-1 with a 3.42 ERA in 50 games with the Red Sox in 2007.

With the move, the Boston Red Sox reached the overall Major League opening day roster limit of 25 players.

Source: MLB

Jerseys are available online with proceeds benefiting ThinkCure

LOS ANGELES, 03/27/2008 -- The Los Angeles Dodgers are auctioning game-worn Dodgers jerseys from the March 29 charity game against the Boston Red Sox at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Each jersey will be autographed by the player or coach who wore the jersey, and will include a special ThinkCure patch on one sleeve and a 50th Anniversary patch on the opposite sleeve.

Bidding is now underway online at dodgers.auction.mlb.com and will continue until 2 p.m. PDT on Thursday, April 10. Proceeds from this auction will also benefit ThinkCure, the official charity of the Los Angeles Dodgers.    » read more »

03/25/2008, TOKYO, JAPAN -- The Boston Red Sox today set their 2008 opening day roster with the following moves:

--Placed righthanded pitcher Josh Beckett on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 19 with a lower back strain.

--Optioned catcher Dusty Brown to Triple-A Pawtucket of the International League.

--Purchased the contact of catcher Kevin Cash from Triple-A Pawtucket.

The three moves put the Red Sox' roster at 27 players, one under the allowable limit for the Ricoh Opening Series Japan 2008. Of that number, 25 players will be active for the two games in Japan versus the Oakland A's.

The two inactive players for this two-game series are righthanded pitchers Mike Timlin (cut on right ring finger), and Tim Wakefield (started Sunday's game versus Yomiuri).    » read more »

Daisuke Matsuzaka and Jon Lester to start for the Boston Red Sox versus Oakland A's in Ricoh Opening Series 2008 in Japan

03/17/2008, FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Righthander Daisuke Matsuzaka will start for the Boston Red Sox in the 2008 regular season opener against the Oakland A's on Tuesday, March 25 in Tokyo, Japan.

Lefthander Jon Lester will be Boston's starting pitcher in the second game of the Ricoh Opening Series 2008 on Wednesday, March 26. Manager Terry Francona made the announcement on Monday.    » read more »

- Mother and son team announced as winners of "Take me out to the Ballgame" Boston Red Sox Spring Training fan talent competition
- Popular fan competition will continue at Fenway Park

Search part of Major League Baseball 2008 Opening Week Initiative

FORT MYERS, Fla., 03/04/2008 -- The Boston Red Sox are searching for the best fan performance of the popular baseball anthem Take Me Out to the Ballgame during Spring Training as part of the League-wide celebration of the iconic song's 100th anniversary. One lucky winner will receive the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to perform Take Me Out to the Ballgame during the 7th Inning Stretch of a Red Sox home game during the 2008 season.    » read more »

New family-friendly area part of extended, expanded sponsor relationship

03/03/2008, BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox and Coca-Cola today unveiled "The Coca-Cola Corner", a new family-friendly seating and hospitality area of Fenway Park for the 2008 season. The unique area will add more than 412 new seats to "America's Most Beloved Ballpark", and is part of the extension and expansion of the Red Sox partnership with Coca-Cola, the longest-standing team sponsor with a relationship dating back to 1912. Coca-Cola is "The Official Soft Drink of the Boston Red Sox".    » read more »

Two non-uniformed inductees will also be honored at Nov. 7 dinner

02/25/2008, BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame will welcome eight new members in the Class of 2008, it was announced today.

The list includes six former players and two non-uniformed individuals who will be inducted for their outstanding contributions to the franchise. The induction dinner will take place on Friday, November 7 at the Marriott Copley Hotel.    » read more »

02/25/2008, FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The Boston Red Sox today appointed former major league pitcher Bruce Hurst to the position of Special Instructor for Player Development.

The announcement was made by Boston Red Sox Director of Player Development Mike Hazen.    » read more »

02/05/2008, BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox today agreed to terms with first baseman Sean Casey on a one-year contract for the 2008 season. No further terms were disclosed.

The announcement was made by Red Sox Executive Vice President/General Manager Theo Epstein.    » read more »

- Chance to purchase 2008 Boston Red Sox Opening Day/New York Yankees game, Green Monster and right field roof deck tickets
- Fans will have the chance to purchase tickets by three separate random drawings and phone sales

01/28/2008, BOSTON -- Boston Red Sox fans have already purchased more than 2.3 million tickets for the 2008 season, a record-setting pace.

The club has sold 2,343,204 tickets through this past weekend, when tickets for most single games went on sale. That is a 2.9 percent increase through the same date last year, when fans had purchased 2,274,724 tickets, a difference of 68,480. At the same point in 2005 the number was 2,079,909 and in 2006, the figure stood at 2,135,353 following the first weekend of the on-sale.    » read more »

01/28/2008, BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox today acquired righthanded pitcher David Aardsma from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for righthanded pitchers Willy Mota and Miguel Socolovich.

The announcement was made by Executive Vice President/General Manager Theo Epstein.

David Aardsma, 26, has been added to Boston's major league roster, putting that list at 39 players.    » read more »

01/28/2008, CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox have acquired right-handed pitchers Willy Mota and Miguel Socolovich from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for right-hander David Aardsma.

Willy Mota, 22, went 5-3 with a 2.60 ERA (8 ER/27.2 IP) and 22 strikeouts in 17 relief appearances with Advanced Rookie Lowell in 2007, his first season as a pitcher. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound native of San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic limited opponents to a .225 (23-102) average and averaged 7.2 strikeouts per 9.0 IP.    » read more »