The Red Sox DFA’d Brasier after 20 games and a 7.29 ERA in 2023 before he signed a minor league deal with the Dodgers later in the season. He returned to the majors that June and went on to pitch in 39 games for Los Angeles with a 0.70 ERA.
Kenley Jansen, who spent the last two years with the Boston Red Sox, is reportedly looking to go to a team that will allow him to close games.
The net present value of Mookie Betts' contract isn't far beyond what the Red Sox were willing to offer; a former Boston exec suggests they could have kept him.
Signing free agents and making trades are vital if you want to play in October. It's also important to grow your own players and keep them.
Kenley Jansen was the Dodgers' primary closer for 10 years, perhaps the greatest ninth-inning reliever in franchise history. He's LA's all-time saves leader with 350, and he was so dominant one season (2017) that he finished fifth in Cy Young voting.
Mookie Betts has won two World Series since the Red Sox traded him to the Dodgers in 2020, but the 8-time All-Star said he still loves Boston and Alex Cora.
Alex Bregman is one of the top names left on the free agent market, but the Boston Red Sox don't appear to be in the running.
It's the Los Angeles Dodgers' world, and we're just living in it. That's what it feels like, at least. The Dodgers won the World Series, and have gotten substan
In the five years since the Boston Red Sox traded homegrown superstar Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers, what was once New England’s most sacred public institution has remained stuck in reverse.
A handful of contenders, including the two reigning NL and AL champions, are showing interest in an All-Star and Cy Young award winning free agent.
In an appearance on the “All the Smoke” podcast, Mookie Betts admitted that he watches Red Sox games. The reasoning for it, though, might be a bit unconventional. “As quiet as it’s kept, I enjoy watching Red Sox games … because of Cora,” Betts said, referring to the Red Sox’ manager. “I love Alex Cora and I enjoy watching Red Sox games.”
The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Kirby Yates on a one-year contract for $13 million. The Dodgers designated right-handed pitcher Ryan Brasier for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.