![]() ![]() On February 20, New England Sports Network (NESN) announced that Dennis Eckersley and Jerry Remy would be the usual color commentators for television broadcasts with Dave O'Brien, including 30 games with a three-man booth.On February 18, the team held its first full-squad workout.On February 14, Entercom and WEEI-FM announced that a rotation of commentators would be used to replace Tim Neverett in Red Sox radio broadcasts with Joe Castiglione included in the announcement were Sean McDonough, Chris Berman, and former Detroit Tigers announcer Mario Impemba.On February 13, spring training began for pitchers and catchers."Truck Day"-when equipment for spring training leaves Fenway Park-was February 4.On January 31, pitcher David Price announced that he was changing his uniform number from 24 to 10.Mejía was reinstated after spending three years out of baseball due to a permanent suspension for three failed drug tests. On January 30, the team signed RHP Jenrry Mejía to a minor league contract.On January 12, it was announced that the Red Sox reached agreement on one-year contracts with all of their remaining arbitration-eligible players, including Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts, Jackie Bradley Jr., and Brock Holt.On January 11, RHP Steven Wright agreed to a one-year contract with the Red Sox worth $1.375 million.On January 10, multiple non-roster invitees to spring training were announced, including Rusney Castillo, Josh Ockimey, and Mike Shawaryn.On December 21, RHP Joe Kelly signed a three-year, $27 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.On December 21, the Red Sox re-signed RHP Heath Hembree to a one-year, $1.3 million deal.On December 11, manager Alex Cora announced that Andrew Benintendi would be the team's leadoff hitter in 2019, with Mookie Betts batting second.On December 11, radio announcer Tim Neverett advised that he allowed his contract with WEEI-FM to run out and that he would no longer be part of the Red Sox radio broadcast team.On December 10, the Cincinnati Reds claimed LHP Robby Scott off of waivers.On December 6, the Red Sox re-signed RHP Nathan Eovaldi to a four-year contract, reportedly worth $67.5 million.On November 30, the Red Sox re-signed RHP Tyler Thornburg to a one-year contract worth $1.75 million, plus incentives worth up to $400,000.On November 28, senior vice president of player personnel Allard Baird was hired by the New York Mets.On the same day, the Red Sox released RHP William Cuevas, who then signed with the KT Wiz of Korea's KBO League. On November 20, the Padres traded RHP Colten Brewer to the Red Sox for infielder Esteban Quiroz.On November 16, the Red Sox re-signed 1B/LF Steve Pearce to a one-year, $6.25M deal.On November 15, the Red Sox announced an average price increase of 2.5 percent for tickets to 2019 games.On November 12, closer Craig Kimbrel declined Boston's one-year, $17.9 million qualifying offer, thus becoming a free agent.On October 31, LHP David Price announced that he would return to the Red Sox for the 2019 season, declining a contract option that would have allowed him to become a free agent.On October 30, the Red Sox exercised their $15M 2019 team option on LHP Chris Sale.Cora did not name a specific relief pitcher as closer. Manager Alex Cora stated he would use Andrew Benintendi as the team's leadoff hitter, with Mookie Betts batting second, swapping their positions from the team's usual 2018 batting order. Prior to Opening Day, the team sent catcher Sandy León to the minor leagues, opting to carry two catchers on the roster, Christian Vázquez and Blake Swihart. Not retained were closer Craig Kimbrel, reliever Joe Kelly, starter Drew Pomeranz, and second baseman Ian Kinsler. It was the first time the Red Sox did not win their division since 2015.ĭuring the offseason, the team retained or re-signed most players from the 2018 team. With a record of 84 wins and 78 losses, they finished third in the American League East, 19 games behind the New York Yankees. The Red Sox entered the season as reigning World Series champions, but did not repeat, as they were eliminated from playoff contention on September 20. The 2019 Boston Red Sox season was the 119th season in the team's history, and their 108th season at Fenway Park. WEEI-FM, Boston Red Sox Radio Network: Joe Castiglione & rotation of partners NESN: Dave O'Brien (play-by-play) Jerry Remy, Dennis Eckersley, Carlos Peña, Jarrod Saltalamacchia (color) Tom Caron (studio) None (de facto by President of Baseball Operations) ![]() 9): Brian O'Halloran, Eddie Romero, Zack Scott, Raquel Ferreira ![]()
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