
msnbc.comLester lifts SoxBoston GlobeRyan Kalish is greeted by Jason Varitek (center) and Dave Magadan after scoring in the ninth. (Tony Gutierrez/Associated Press) By Amalie Benjamin ARLINGTON, Texas — When Jon Lester is pitching the way he was last nigh...

On Friday night at Yankee Stadium, Ryan Kalish(notes) hit the first home run of his big league career, whereupon David Ortiz(notes) took the rookie into his bosom (pictured). It's not a full celebration without Papi's warm embrace. Kalish has been in the ...

MassLive.comSantana injures left leg in violent collisionMLB.comBOSTON -- Indians catcher Carlos Santana left Monday's game in the bottom of the seventh inning after a collision at the plate with Red Sox left fielder Ryan Kalish. Kalish, attempting to...

After a week away, we are back for another look at the top prospects in the Red Sox’ system, including a glimpse at a red-hot Ryan Kalish and a debut for recent top pick Kolbrin Vitek.
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Casey Kelly, RHP
The struggles continue to dog...

PAWTUCKET -- The road to the All-Star Game began with mental preparation. Lots of mental preparation.
To say Bubba Bell was unhappy with his performance in the final two months of the 2009 season is an understatement. He was promoted from Portland ...

PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- While the rest of the nation eagerly awaited a decision regarding the future of LeBron James, the PawSox had the kind of night they’d love everyone to forget.
The odds were stacked in their favor. The PawSox sent a quality hurler to ...

The Boston Red Sox have been very dependent on their minor league affiliates these days.
Luckily for Boston, their triple-A affiliate, the Pawtucket Red Sox, have been ready for the influx of demand for their young players and have delivered. The PawSox...

Potential trade deadline acquisitions receive most of the media attention in July, but minor league prospects can make just as big a second-half impact for their teams.
In the AL East, that could mean the difference between making the playoffs and wai...