![]() ![]() On December 11, radio announcer Tim Neverett advised that he allowed his contract with WEEI-FM to run out and that he would no longer be part of the Red Sox radio broadcast team.On December 10, the Cincinnati Reds claimed LHP Robby Scott off of waivers.On December 6, the Red Sox re-signed RHP Nathan Eovaldi to a four-year contract, reportedly worth $67.5 million.On November 30, the Red Sox re-signed RHP Tyler Thornburg to a one-year contract worth $1.75 million, plus incentives worth up to $400,000.On November 28, senior vice president of player personnel Allard Baird was hired by the New York Mets.On the same day, the Red Sox released RHP William Cuevas, who then signed with the KT Wiz of Korea's KBO League. On November 20, the Padres traded RHP Colten Brewer to the Red Sox for infielder Esteban Quiroz.On November 16, the Red Sox re-signed 1B/LF Steve Pearce to a one-year, $6.25M deal.On November 15, the Red Sox announced an average price increase of 2.5 percent for tickets to 2019 games.On November 12, closer Craig Kimbrel declined Boston's one-year, $17.9 million qualifying offer, thus becoming a free agent.On October 31, LHP David Price announced that he would return to the Red Sox for the 2019 season, declining a contract option that would have allowed him to become a free agent.On October 30, the Red Sox exercised their $15M 2019 team option on LHP Chris Sale.Cora did not name a specific relief pitcher as closer. Manager Alex Cora stated he would use Andrew Benintendi as the team's leadoff hitter, with Mookie Betts batting second, swapping their positions from the team's usual 2018 batting order. Prior to Opening Day, the team sent catcher Sandy León to the minor leagues, opting to carry two catchers on the roster, Christian Vázquez and Blake Swihart. Not retained were closer Craig Kimbrel, reliever Joe Kelly, starter Drew Pomeranz, and second baseman Ian Kinsler. It was the first time the Red Sox did not win their division since 2015.ĭuring the offseason, the team retained or re-signed most players from the 2018 team. With a record of 84 wins and 78 losses, they finished third in the American League East, 19 games behind the New York Yankees. The Red Sox entered the season as reigning World Series champions, but did not repeat, as they were eliminated from playoff contention on September 20. The 2019 Boston Red Sox season was the 119th season in the team's history, and their 108th season at Fenway Park. WEEI-FM, Boston Red Sox Radio Network: Joe Castiglione & rotation of partners NESN: Dave O'Brien (play-by-play) Jerry Remy, Dennis Eckersley, Carlos Peña, Jarrod Saltalamacchia (color) Tom Caron (studio) None (de facto by President of Baseball Operations) 9): Brian O'Halloran, Eddie Romero, Zack Scott, Raquel Ferreira With the league again shrinking down the number of games, that could signal that it is trying to make the MLB draft a must-watch event.Acting (from Sept. In 2017, MLB held nine games on the first day of the draft. That happens to be the first day of the 2019 MLB draft. MLB has only scheduled three games on June 3. The 2019 MLB draft might be a bigger deal ![]() We’re sure the Cardinals will find a way to celebrate his return. Those games will mark the first time Pujols has returned to St. The Los Angeles Angels will visit Busch Stadium to play the St. Louis at all since he left via free agency after the 2011 season. Louis for the first timeĪlbert Pujols hasn’t played in St. It will mark the first time major-league games will be played in Europe. The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will play a two-game series in London on June 29 and June 30. Still, anything that makes the offseason shorter is fine with us. The 2019 MLB season will beat that by a day. The previous record for earliest opening day came in 2018, when regular season play began March 29. ![]() Going off what MLB deems as opening day, this will be the earliest the league has ever held the event. The 2019 MLB season will be the earliest opening day on record Opening day will take place on a Thursday in 2019, so clear your work schedule now. That’s how it used to be done in the past. The league is following suit from 2018, meaning all 30 teams will play a game that day. Opening day of the 2019 MLB season features every teamĪfter the series in Japan, MLB will hold its opening day March 28. Below, we’ve compiled five things you need to know about the 2019 MLB season. Unless you’re an extreme fan, we don’t expect you to dig through the entire 2019 season schedule. ![]()
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