According to longtime MLB insider Ken Rosenthal, that inaction might be a ploy from the Red Sox — especially if it leads to a desperate Bregman eventually lowering his contract demands with spring right around the corner.

Closing time may not be here yet (or Opening Day, in this case), but it's definitely approaching. And the Boston Red Sox and Alex Bregman are just staring at ea

The Boston Red Sox are patiently waiting out Alex Bregman's other suitors in their free agent pursuit, an MLB insider reports.

Earlier this week, the Reds agreed to a new one-year broadcast and streaming deal with FanDuel Sports Network. Top executive Nick Krall has since suggested that Cincinnati's payroll will stand to receive at least a "little bit" of a bump in response,

The New York Yankees added some depth on Monday, signing Dominic Smith to a minor league deal, the YES Network’s Jack Curry reported. Smith, a first baseman and outfielder, played for the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds last season.