By giving Xander Bogaerts an extension, the Red Sox are making their future that much more certain. (Jen McCaffrey; The Athletic) ($$)
Bogaerts may not get the headlines like Mookie Betts or Chris Sale, but he has been great for the Red Sox. (Chad Finn; Boston Globe)
Speaking of those Red Sox, they have not been playing well. Alex Cora isn’t worried. (Nick Goss; NBC Sports Boston)
Chris Sale’s first start was the opening act of those struggles.