Chris Mason

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Patriots Writer at MassLive.com

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When is Rafael Devers’ San Francisco Giants press conference? Where is it streaming?

1 week ago | masslive.com | Chris Mason

Following a stunning blockbuster trade, Rafael Devers will be introduced as a member of the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday afternoon. The press conference will be held at Oracle Park in San Francisco at 5:30 p.m. EST (2:30 p.m. PST) and will feature a panel of Giants chairman Greg Johnson, president of baseball operations Buster Posey, general manager Zack Minasian, manager Bob Melvin, and of course, Devers himself.
Unlikely NHL star sent Marco Sturm first text after landing Boston Bruins job

1 week ago | masslive.com | Chris Mason

The Bruins announced Marco Sturm’s hiring at a little after 9 a.m. EST on a Thursday morning. It was the day after Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals in Edmonton, which had gone into overtime. Oilers star Leon Draisaitl scored the game-winner, his second goal of the night. Given the time zone differences, news of Sturm’s signing broke at about 7 a.m. MST after the late night in Alberta. Still, Draisaitl was the first person to congratulate Sturm on landing the job.
Rafael Devers changes number with San Francisco Giants

1 week ago | masslive.com | Chris Mason

New team, new number for Rafael Devers. As a member of the San Francisco Giants, Devers will wear No. 16. The No. 11 that he wore for his first nine seasons in Boston has been retired by San Francisco for Carl Hubbell. A Hall of Fame pitcher for the New York Giants from 1928-43, Hubbell won the MVP award twice and was a nine-time All-Star, amassing a 253-154 record with a 2.98 ERA. Devers will be introduced as a member of the Giants on Tuesday afternoon.
Red Sox CBO Craig Breslow slams one Rafael Devers trade report as ‘absolutely not true’

1 week ago | masslive.com | Chris Mason

Since trading Rafael Devers to the Giants, Craig Breslow has chosen his words carefully. The Red Sox CBO has taken care not to divulge specifics about what went on with Devers behind the scenes and what most of the trade conversations were like. However, on WEEI’s Greg Hill Show on Tuesday morning, Breslow did slam one report as “absolutely not true.” The Giants took on all of Devers’ contract and will pay him $271.2 million over the next nine seasons.
Red Sox exec emphatically shoots down Liverpool conspiracy theory about Rafael Devers trade

1 week ago | masslive.com | Chris Mason

Liverpool made a major splash in the soccer world last week, agreeing to a record-breaking £116m transfer ($157 million) to acquire Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen. Landing the midfielder could be a franchise-altering move. Shortly after that, the Boston Red Sox made a franchise-changing move of their own, offloading Rafael Devers and the $271.2 million remaining on his contract in a trade with the San Francisco Giants.
‘Dream of dreams’ comes true for Bruins star, who will represent Team USA in 2026 Olympics

1 week ago | masslive.com | Chris Mason

Charlie McAvoy is heading to the 2026 Olympics. The Bruins defenseman was one of the “first six” players named to Team USA’s preliminary roster for the Milano Cortina games. A Long Island native, McAvoy has long said it’s a goal to represent the United States at the Olympics. He’ll be the latest in a long line of Boston University players like Mike Eruzione, Jim Craig, Keith Tkachuk, and Chris Drury to play for Team USA.
Two Boston Bruins named to ‘first six’ of Czechia’s Olympic roster

1 week ago | masslive.com | Chris Mason

David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha will be representing Czechia in the 2026 Olympics next winter. Both Bruins forwards were named in Czechia’s “first six” on Monday, as teams announced preliminary lineups. Provided they stay healthy, Pastrnak and Zacha will skate in the Milano Cortina games, which will take place between Feb. 11 and Feb 22.
Boston Bruins sign intriguing former 1st-round pick

1 week ago | masslive.com | Chris Mason

It looks like Victor Soderstrom is coming back to the United States. The Bruins agreed to a one-year, $775,000 two-way deal with the Swedish defenseman on Saturday. Boston acquired the rights to Soderstrom from Chicago late Friday afternoon for a seventh-round pick and defenseman Ryan Mast. The 24-year-old was a restricted free agent. A first-rounder in 2019 (No. 11 overall), Soderstrom spent the first four seasons of his career toggling between the Arizona Coyotes and AHL Tucson Roadrunners.
Boston Bruins trade for former 1st-round pick

2 weeks ago | masslive.com | Chris Mason

The Bruins swung a trade late Friday afternoon, acquiring the rights to defenseman Victor Soderstrom from the Blackhawks. In return, Boston sent defenseman Ryan Mast and a 2025 seventh-round pick to Chicago. A first-rounder (No. 11 overall) in 2019, Soderstrom spent the first four years of his career with the Arizona Coyotes, appearing in 53 games, before opting to play in his native Sweden last season.
Ex-Red Sox prospect from Garrett Crochet trade belts walk-off homer in High-A ball

2 weeks ago | masslive.com | Chris Mason

Braden Montgomery is making an impact for the High-A Winston-Salem Dash. The former Red Sox prospect sent Chicago in the Garrett Crochet trade ripped a walkoff home run on Thursday night in the bottom of the ninth, giving the Dash an 8-7 victory over the Bowling Green Hot Rods. Montgomery also hit a triple in the win.