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GM Ben Cherington says the Sox feel good, but not perfect, on Opening Day.

Red Sox closer Andrew Bailey will have surgery to repair a ligament in his right thumb on Wednesday, the team said.

While the Yankees may not be able to walk down stairs or jump on trampolines, the Red Sox have their thumbs all out of joint. First, it was closer Andrew Bailey. Now, it is Josh Beckett. Beckett's thumb injury is the second one to hit the Red Sox pi...

Manny Ramirez is expected to join Oakland at its spring training facility on Friday, yet another part of the Athletics' offseason overhaul.

The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms Wednesday with right-handed pitcher Andrew Bailey on a one-year contract worth $3.9 million.

The Oakland Athletics and free agent right-hander Bartolo Colon have agreed to terms on a $2 million, one-year contract, bolstering their depleted starting rotation.

The Boston Red Sox have reached an agreement with free agent outfielder Cody Ross on a one-year, $3 million contract, a baseball source told ESPN.com.

The Oakland Athletics and Jonny Gomes were working Thursday to finalize a deal that would provide the team with outfield depth, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said.

Outfielder Ryan Sweeney has agreed to a $1.75 million, one-year contract with the Boston Red Sox.

-- The Oakland Athletics have a familiar face to play center field after re-signing Coco Crisp to a $14 million two-year contract Thursday with a club option for 2014.

Red Sox outfielder Ryan Kalish had surgery to repair a labrum tear in his left shoulder in November.

ESPN Stats & Info's Jeremy Lundblad breaks down the implications of and the numbers behind Wednesday's trade, as the Boston Red Sox acquired Andrew Bailey and Ryan Sweeney from the Oakland A's for Josh Reddick and two minor leaguers. Some of Lundblad...

The Oakland Athletics on Wednesday traded All-Star closer Andrew Bailey and outfielder Ryan Sweeney to the Boston Red Sox for outfielder Josh Reddick and infield prospect Miles Head and minor league pitcher Raul Alcantara. Bailey will assume the r...

The Boston Red Sox have sent outfielder Josh Reddick, first baseman Miles Head and right-hander Raul Alcantara to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for closer Andrew Bailey and outfielder Ryan Sweeney. Here's a look at the players the Red Sox are giv...

Keith Law says whille the Boston Red Sox might look like they won this trade, in the long run the Oakland A's could come out winners themselves.

Blog | Conversation | December 28, 2011

The Boston Red Sox have acquired Oakland closer Andrew Bailey and outfielder Ryan Sweeney in a trade that sends outfielder Josh Reddick to the Athletics, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney. Bailey compiled 24 saves last year in Oakland ...