Designated hitter J.D. Martinez exercises the option on a contract that will pay him $19.375 million each of the next two seasons.

Granted, Boston has more money to spend than Tampa Bay, but Chaim Bloom will take the same approach with the Red Sox that he learned while with the Rays.

Bench coach Jerry Narron, bullpen coach Craig Bjornson are not retained for Boston, which is still looking for a manager after parting ways with Ron Roenicke.

Red Sox legend Carl Yastrzemski remembers how Bob Gibson, who died this week, dominated the 1967 World Series by getting three pitching wins for St. Louis against the Red Sox.

Red Sox president Sam Kennedy says there is plenty of work to do, but thinks the Red Sox are pointed in the right direction heading into an important offseason.

Chaim Bloom will need to add a starting pitcher, some dependable relievers, and perhaps a new center fielder.

Boston ends the pandemic-shortened season with a win in Manager Ron Roenicke’s last game.

It has been a forgettable baseball season in Boston. The Red Sox did not have Mookie Betts, but Boston’s problems ran much deeper than that.

The Red Sox finished in last place in the AL East during the pandemic-shortened season and will look for a new manager after one season under Roenicke.

Travis Houck earns his third straight win, striking out 10 and allowing just three hits in six innings.