The right-handed Priester was drafted in the first round in 2019, but has struggled in the major leagues.

The Red Sox again waste a chance to gain ground in the playoff race and fall to 2-7 since the All-Star break.

Reese McGuire and Chase Anderson are designated for assignment as Boston adds James Paxton and Danny Jansen to the roster.

Boston is sending three minor leaguers to Toronto for the 29-year-old catcher.

A mammoth shot by New York’s Aaron Judge once again raises the question if Williams actually hit a ball that far.

Masataka Yoshida hit a tiebreaking two-run single off Clay Holmes in a three-run eighth inning, and the Boston Red Sox overcame Aaron Judge’s 470-foot home run to beat the reeling New York Yankees 9-7

New York ties it with two outs in the ninth and adds three runs in the 10th, spoiling a two-homer night by Tyler O’Neill.

Paxton, who pitched in 19 games for Boston last season, is traded for minor leaguer Moises Bolivar.

Commentary: Manager Alex Cora and chief baseball officer Craig Breslow started to build a trusting relationship and mutual respect.

Colorado hits four home runs, including a grand slam by Brenton Doyle, and takes advantage of four Boston errors.