Jim Corsi, who pitched for Boston from 1997-99 and grew up in Massachusetts, died after battling stage IV liver cancer and colon cancer.

Will Venable joined Alex Cora’s staff last winter and has interviewed for five openings previously.

Once Major League Baseball emerges from its lockout, Chaim Bloom will return to assembling a team seeking to return to the playoffs.

The slick-fielding center fielder rejoins Boston after one year in Milwaukee, where he posted historically bad numbers on offense.

Commentary: Barring team-friendly deals, Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers likely won’t be re-signed by Boston.

David Ortiz is on his first ballot, while it’s the 10th and final ballot for Roger Clemens, Curt Schilling, Barry Bonds and Sammy Sosa.

The team has picked up the club options on the manager’s contract, extending his deal through the 2024 season.

The team picks up club options on its manager for the 2023 and 2024 seasons.