Christopher Smith

Georgetown

Red Sox reporter, MassLive. @NewhouseSU, @SyracuseU & Merrimack grad. Dad of 2. Drummer. Watcher of college 🏀 and the FRANchise 🏈 🍊 Expected BA expert

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Boston Red Sox prospect (2.03 ERA at Worcester) placed on IL

2 days ago | masslive.com | Christopher Smith

Triple-A Worcester placed Red Sox starting pitching prospect Shane Drohan on the 7-day injured list with left forearm inflammation Tuesday. The 26-year-old left-hander has been one of the top pitchers in the International League. He has a 2.03 ERA (26 ⅔ innings, six earned runs), 1.05 WHIP and .177 batting average against in seven outings (six starts) for the WooSox this year. He‘s recorded 38 strikeouts while walking 11 batters.
Boston Red Sox prospect (2.03 ERA at Worcester) placed on IL

2 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Christopher Smith

Triple-A Worcester placed Red Sox starting pitching prospect Shane Drohan on the 7-day injured list with left forearm inflammation Tuesday. The 26-year-old left-hander has been one of the top pitchers in the International League. He has a 2.03 ERA (26 ⅔ innings, six earned runs), 1.05 WHIP and .177 batting average against in seven outings (six starts) for the WooSox this year. He‘s recorded 38 strikeouts while walking 11 batters.
Canada's Liberal Party Stuns With Win, Social Media Rejoices

3 days ago | majic945.com | Christopher Smith

The Liberal Party won Canada’s general election in a stunning turnaround, seen also as a rebuke of the actions of President Donald Trump, celebrated on social media. On Monday (April 28), Canada held its federal election, which resulted in the Liberal Party pulling off what is considered a surprising victory after trailing in polling by as much as 25 points for months.
Boston Red Sox 19-year-old prospect (No. 68 on BA’s Top 100) batting .339

4 days ago | masslive.com | Christopher Smith

Franklin Arias, who’s ranked No. 68 on Baseball America’s Top 100 list, had one of High-A Greenville’s three hits in a 6-0 loss to Rome on Sunday. The 19-year-old shortstop is 15-for-35 (.429) in his past eight games for the Drive. He’s batting .339 with a .406 on-base percentage, .444 slugging percentage, .850 OPS, two home runs, seven doubles, 16 RBIs, 20 runs, 12 walks, 17 strikeouts and five steals in 30 games (138 plate appearances) between Low-A Salem and High-A Greenville.
Ex-Boston Red Sox Bobby Dalbec has a new home

5 days ago | masslive.com | Christopher Smith

Former Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec has a new home after signing a minor league deal with the Brewers. Milwaukee assigned him to Triple-A Nashville. . He elected free agency two days later after he cleared through waivers and Chicago outrighted him.
Boston Red Sox lineup: Abraham Toro at first base, rookie gets fourth start

6 days ago | masslive.com | Christopher Smith

Romy Gonzalez is not in the Red Sox lineup Friday. Abraham Toro will play first base. Boston plays the first game of a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium against the Royals. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 p.m.Gonzalez left Wednesday’s game after a collision at first base in the sixth inning. Manager Alex Cora said Friday that Gonzalez is sore but will be available during the weekend. Gonzalez and Toro are expected to split time at first base based on matchups.
Leadership Issues At National Museum of African American History Point Of Public Concern

1 week ago | theblockcharlotte.com | Christopher Smith

92.7 The Block Featured Video CLOSE The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., is experiencing one of its most turbulent periods in its nearly nine years of existence and is currently without leadership after its executive director stepped down.
Boston Red Sox outfielder’s catch crashing into wall feels ‘same as a home run’

1 week ago | masslive.com | Christopher Smith

BOSTON — Red Sox center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela loves hearing the roar of the crowd after making a highlight catch. “Same as when you hit a home run,” Rafaela said, smiling. “It’s fun.”Rafaela sprinted back to the warning track in the ninth inning Thursday, made a catch on Josh Jung’s 419-foot, 107.9 mph fly ball into the triangle and hung onto it after he crashed against the wall. The Red Sox won 5-0 over the Rangers here at Fenway Park.
Rafael Devers upset Red Sox approached him about first base; ‘I don’t think they stay true to their word’

1 week ago | masslive.com | Christopher Smith

BOSTON — Manager Alex Cora said that the Red Sox do not plan to have a conversation with DH Rafael Devers about potentially moving to first base. But a conversation has already happened. Devers said here Thursday that chief baseball officer Craig Breslow did approach him about it following Triston Casas’ season-ending injury. Casas ruptured his patellar tendon last Friday and underwent surgery Sunday.
Leadership Issues At National Museum of African American History Point Of Public Concern

1 week ago | newsone.com | Christopher Smith

CLOSE The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., is experiencing one of its most turbulent periods in its nearly nine years of existence and is currently without leadership after its executive director stepped down.