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Boston Red Sox’s TV network pulls ad of Senate candidate who criticized the team

New England Sports Network removed Graham Platner’s 15-second ad midway through Red Sox game last week

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The 10 Worst Contracts in Baseball Right Now

A look at the 10 worst contracts on the books in Major League Baseball this season.

Sports Illustrated

MLB Standings Show Desperate Teams Are Suddenly Right Back In the Hunt

The Red Sox and Phillies have been soaring since making drastic moves.

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Why AJ Hinch Still Got Suspended by MLB Despite Denouncing Framber Valdez’s Actions

Hinch will serve a one-game suspension, while Valdez is set to miss six games.

Sports Illustrated

How Buster Posey Built the Giants’ Worst Start in Franchise History

The San Franciso exec’s fingerprints are all over the team's brutal start to the 2026 season.

Sports Illustrated

Even A.J. Hinch Found It Difficult to Give Framber Valdez the Benefit of the Doubt

Hinch had a telling reaction to Valdez plunking Story, which led to the benches clearing and the pitcher's ultimate ejection from the game vs. the Red Sox.

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Tigers Pitcher Framber Valdez Ejected After Hitting Red Sox’s Trevor Story

The Tigers and Red Sox benches cleared in the heated moment.

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How Don Mattingly Became the Phillies' New Interim Manager

The former Dodgers and Marlins skipper was ready to walk away from baseball after serving as Toronto's bench coach last season. Dave Dombrowski had other plans.

Sports Illustrated

Mets Executive Explains Why Team Won’t Fire Manager Carlos Mendoza

New York currently has the worst record in baseball.

Sports Illustrated

Craig Breslow's Eight Biggest Mistakes With the Red Sox

Boston's chief baseball officer fired manager Alex Cora last weekend, but Breslow's roster moves often didn't set up Cora for success.

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Why Phillies Executive Dave Dombrowski Decided It Was Time to Fire Manager Rob Thomson

Dombrowski also addressed the rumors about him offering the position to recently fired Red Sox manager Alex Cora.

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Rob Thomson Had to Go in Philadelphia

The Phillies were failing in every aspect, and Alex Cora’s firing by the Red Sox on Saturday made their decision a lot easier.

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Rob Thomson’s Firing Proves Even Top MLB Managers Have a Short Leash Now

The Red Sox and Phillies have already sent accomplished skippers home after tough starts.

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Alex Cora Shares Emotional Message to Red Sox Fans in First Comments Since Being Fired

Fired Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora sent an emotion message to the team’s fans in his first comments since being let go over the weekend.

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Alex Cora Shouldn’t Return to the Dugout Anytime Soon

The recently fired manager of the Red Sox should move upstairs ... somewhere.

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Ranking the Recovery Odds of the Five Surprise Slow-Starting Teams

In this week's Verducci's View, we're focusing on teams who had unexpectedly ugly opening months, Jordan Walker's encouraging signs and more.

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Why Yankees Can Get Away With Sending a Former Rookie of the Year to the Minors

Luis Gil has been optioned to Triple A, yet the Yankees' cupboard remains full.

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Searching for Silver Linings Amid the Phillies’ Disastrous Opening Month

Philadelphia is 9–19 and 10 1/2 games out of first place already amid a swath of dreadful slow starts from players who should be doing better.

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SI:AM | Controversial Overtime Goal Call Pushes Oilers to the Brink

The Ducks won Game 4 on a goal that required a lengthy replay review and now lead the series 3–1.

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MLB Standings Show Just How Desperate the Red Sox Have Become

Boston's April shakeup surprised everyone.

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Trevor Story, Red Sox Players Rip Front Office for Firing Alex Cora, Coaches

Craig Breslow addressed the players in the clubhouse before Sunday’s series finale—and it did not go well.

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Alex Cora’s Firing Is the Final Straw. John Henry Should Sell the Red Sox

After the original sin of the Mookie Betts trade in 2020, Boston’s owner has overseen a number of missteps that have left the franchise in disarray.

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Red Sox’ Season Was Doomed From the Start—and Firing Alex Cora Won’t Change That

Boston may have dismissed its manager Saturday, but the issues extend well beyond him and can’t be fixed at this point.

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Red Sox Fire Alex Cora, Five Coaches After Brutal Start to Season

The Red Sox have fired manager Alex Cora, Jason Varitek and most of the team’s coaching staff after an awful start to the season.

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Red Sox’ Offensive Blackout Reaches New Depths During Yankees Sweep

Boston’s dismal start to the season on offense has reached a dubious milestone.

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