Will Venable joined Alex Cora’s staff last winter and has interviewed for five openings previously.
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Tom Caron: On hold for now, Red Sox roster is an unfinished product
Once Major League Baseball emerges from its lockout, Chaim Bloom will return to assembling a team seeking to return to the playoffs.
Red Sox make curious trade for Jackie Bradley Jr. in final minutes before MLB lockout
The slick-fielding center fielder rejoins Boston after one year in Milwaukee, where he posted historically bad numbers on offense.
Why the Red Sox are paying James Paxton $10M to mostly rehab in 2022
What Boston is doing with the hard-throwing lefty, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, is similar to what the Rays did with Nathan Eovaldi in 2017. It also might reveal something about the Sox’s plan for the Competitive Balance Tax.
Sidelines: David Ortiz presents a dilemma for Hall of Fame voters
Red Sox slugger is tied to baseball lore, but his inclusion would require voters to think differently about steroids, Drew Bonifant writes.
Bogaerts, Devers could be next stars to leave Red Sox
Commentary: Barring team-friendly deals, Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers likely won’t be re-signed by Boston.
Tom Caron: Alex Cora rewarded for rejuvenating Red Sox in 2021
The team has picked up the club options on the manager’s contract, extending his deal through the 2024 season. This is great news for Red Sox fans, Tom Caron writes.
MLB notebook: Ortiz, A-Rod highlight newcomers on 2022 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot
David Ortiz is on his first ballot, while it’s the 10th and final ballot for Roger Clemens, Curt Schilling, Barry Bonds and Sammy Sosa.
Red Sox extend Alex Cora’s contract through 2024
The team picks up club options on its manager for the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
Tom Caron: Red Sox must replace durable Eduardo Rodríguez in rotation
Though frustrating to watch at times, Rodríguez was successful in his six seasons with Boston.