Tim Wakefield’s $4M option for next season has been exercised by the Red Sox, according to an Associated Press report on Friday.

Manny Ramirez, Ben Sheets and Jason Varitek were among the 65 players who filed for free agency Thursday, the first day players were eligible to file.

The Red Sox haven't made any official decisions, but they are expected to continue calling Fort Myers, Fla.

If the Red Sox are able to sign Mark Teixeira, they could move Kevin Youkilis to third base, which would make Mike Lowell expendable.

Red Sox rookie infielder Jed Lowrie reportedly played with a sprain and non-displaced fracture in his left wrist down the stretch and in the playoffs.

The Red Sox could look to extend the contracts of Kevin Youkilis, Dustin Pedroia, and Jonathan Papelbon this winter.

Red Sox Manager Terry Francona will have offseason back surgery to fix a problem that has been bothering him all season.

The Red Sox are expected to make a run at Mark Teixeira, but there is not an obvious slot to put him with Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell and David Ortiz needing the first base, third base, and designated hitter slots.

Boston GM Theo Epstein has warned fans not to expect major changes this off-season.

Game 7 of the AL Championship Series drew the most viewers ever for a baseball game on cable television.

Red Sox captain Jason Varitek will become a free agent after the World Series and has spend the better part of the season avoiding the subject.

Red Sox slugger David Ortiz says that he will not need surgery on his troublesome left wrist.

Manny Ramirez did not watch Game 7 of the ALCS, but he was pleased with the result, a Red Sox loss.

Derek Lowe is putting Boston first on his list of preferred destinations now that he's a free agent.

The Rays and Red Sox combined to set a new record for home runs in a league championship series on Sunday night in Game 7.

The Rays defeated the Red Sox in Game 7 of the ALCS, 3-1, on Sunday night to advance to their first-ever World Series.

The Red Sox and Rays have made a few lineup changes prior to Game 7 of the ALCS in hopes of advancing to the World Series.

The Red Sox, playing like the defending champs they are, came out swinging and beat the Rays 4-2 Saturday night to force a Game 7 in an ALCS tomorrow night in Tampa Bay, as reported by the Associated Press.

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Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon says that he isn't concerned about how his team will play in Tampa Bay this weekend with their backs against the wall.

Rays' Manager Joe Maddon claims that his team isn't focused on their Game 5 collapse heading into the two deciding games at Tropicana Field.

The Boston Herald has reported that Red Sox players voted in September to give Manny Ramirez a two-thirds share of playoff money.

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Until Games 2, 3 and 4 of the ALCS, the Tampa Bay Rays had never hit 10 home runs over three consecutive games in their history.

Jason Varitek will be a free agent this winter, and after a poor season offensively, Game 5 could very well be his final game at Fenway Park or even in a Boston uniform.

Major League Baseball has agreed to move the first pitch of Game 6 of the World Series by about 15 minutes to accommodate a half-hour Barack Obama ad buy on Fox on Oct.

Scott Kazmir will start for the Rays against the Red Sox in Game 5 at Fenway Park on Thursday.

A fire on Wednesday melted and blackened some of the plastic panels on the red, white, and blue Citgo sign over Fenway's Green Monster in left field.

Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell will have his right hip surgically repaired on Monday in hopes that he'll be ready for spring training.

The Tampa Bay Rays thumped the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park for the second-straight night on their way to a 3-1 lead in the ALCS.

TBS has enjoyed increased viewership while broadcasting the first two games of the ALCS this month.

Ken Rosenthal of Fox makes an argument in a column on Tuesday that the Red Sox have a dearth of non-white players on their roster, which could make landing free agents more difficult.

Whether directed at him, or the Red Sox as a whole, Fenway fans booed following Jason Varitek's foul out to end the fourth inning.

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Red Sox starter Josh Beckett insists that recent elbow and oblique problems are not the reason for his postseason struggles this month.

Manny Ramirez and Jason Bay are nearly even after playing two games each in the NLCS and ALCS, respectively.

Red Sox starter Josh Beckett reportedly had an injection in his right oblique during the final weekend of the regular season.

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The Red Sox and Rays have tied a MLB postseason record for home runs in a game with seven on Saturday night.

Red Sox starter Josh Beckett hopes to be sharper against the Rays in the ALCS than he was against Los Angeles in the ALDS.

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Daisuke Matsuzaka took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning, and the defending champion Red Sox played a little better in every way, beating the Rays 2-0 Friday night in the opener of the ALCS, as reported by the Associated Press.

Yankees' outfielder Johnny Damon believes that the Red Sox have a very good chance to repeat as World Series champions this month.

Tim McCarver believes that Manny Ramirez's lack of commitment to the Red Sox early this season was 'despicable'.

Daisuke Matsuzaka has been picked by the Red Sox to open the AL championship series against the Rays in Tampa on Friday, according to an Associated Press report on Wednesday.

A number of teams are expected to go after Jake Peavy if the Padres opt to trade him, and the Yankees could join the Red Sox as suitors.

Red Sox manager Terry Francona hasn't decided who will pitch in Game One of the ALCS against the Rays on Friday.

According to an Associated Press report on Monday, Curt Schilling, who underwent shoulder surgery on June 23, said in an interview with Sporting News that he might try to pitch in next season under the right circumstances.

Rookie Jed Lowrie singled to right field with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, scoring Jason Bay, to give the Red Sox a 3-2 win over the Angels on Monday night.

Mike Lowell was removed from Boston’s first-round postseason roster on Monday because of a right hip strain, reports the Associated Press.

If the Padres decide to trade starting pitcher Jake Peavy, the Red Sox could be among several teams interested in his services.

Mark Teixeira insists that he isn't thinking about where he'll play next season as the Angels battle the Red Sox in the ALDS, but his comments might prove otherwise.

Nine innings were not enough to decide the third game of the ALDS series between the Red Sox and Angels on Sunday night, as L.

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After a pair of divisional series games, Jason Bay and Manny Ramirez still stand nearly even offensively.

The Red Sox latest win over the Angels moved the team with baseball’s best record to the verge of elimination.

The Los Angeles Angels and Boston Red Sox are two of the more realistic destinations for Matt Holliday and Garrett Atkins, who both are likely to be shopped by the Rockies.

Outfielders Jason Bay and Manny Ramirez had virtually the same statistics on Wednesday night in their respective playoff games.

Jason Bay hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off John Lackey in the sixth inning, and the Red Sox beat the Angels 4-1 Wednesday night in the opener of their AL playoff series.