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The Red Sox backup will start behind the plate Wednesday for Boston in the rubber game of its three-game series against Houston.
The Boston Red Sox won the Alex Bregman sweepstakes last offseason, but the star has an opt-out in his contract. Boston may have to win the sweepstakes again.
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Correa plays 1st game in Houston since trade as Bregman visits for 1st time since joining Red Sox
But while Correa was making his triumphant return home after the recent blockbuster trade that brought him back to the Houston Astros from the Minnesota Twins, Bregman was in the ballpark for the first time as a visitor after signing with the Boston Red Sox this offseason.
Manager Alex Cora made a promise to umpire Junior Valentine before the first game of the Red Sox and Astros series on Monday.
The Miami Marlins (58-63) face the Boston Red Sox (66-56) in the opener of a 3-game set Friday. First pitch from Fenway Park in Boston is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Marlins vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Its Monday, August 11 and the Red Sox (65-54) are in Houston to open a series against the Astros (66-52). Garrett Crochet is slated to take the mound for Boston against Cristian Javier for Houston. This is Javier’s first start since returning from elbow surgery in May of 2024.