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The Boston Red Sox moved reliever Joel Hanrahan to the 60-day disabled list on Thursday.

BOSTON -- Junichi Tazawa did not break out of character when Red Sox manager John Farrell informed him he would be the closer for the foreseeable future. "He responded as he has to most everything," Farrell said Tuesday. "Very stoic. He kind of an...

BOSTON -- In reshuffling their bullpen with closers Joel Hanrahan and Andrew Bailey both going on the disabled list in the last two days, the Red Sox also altered their starting rotation. While announcing that Junichi Tazawa would serve as the tea...

With Andrew Bailey and Joel Hanrahan out, Junichi Tazawa will be the Red Sox closer for now.

BOSTON -- Red Sox closer Andrew Bailey said he has heard from a number of former Oakland teammates raving about Jonny Gomes, the outfielder whose signing by the Sox was made official Saturday. "From the first day of spring training [in Oakland], h...

On each weekday until baseball's GM meetings Nov. 7, we will spotlight one key decision the Red Sox need to make this offseason that will help determine the success or failure of the 2013 team. Today's topic: How do the Red Sox improve their star...

Forecasting which Red Sox pitchers will be back in 2013.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- There was a new addition to the Red Sox bullpen Sunday. Right-hander Junichi Tazawa returned to the Sox when reliever Scott Atchison was placed on the 15-day disabled list with what is being described as tightness in his right...

Japanese Red Sox pitchers Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki Okajima say their families are safe.

Theo Epstein talks of new quality, quantity in the Red Sox bullpen.

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Boston Red Sox minor league right-hander Junichi Tazawa will have Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery on Tuesday, ending his 2010 season before it begins, manager Terry Francona said Thursday. The surgery will be performed ...

Red Sox pitcher Junichi Tazawa to have Tommy John surgery.

Right-hander Junichi Tazawa, the Japanese industrial league find who made four starts for the Red Sox last season and projected to be in Pawtucket's starting rotation, has a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow, manager Terry Fran...

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Having played a night game Monday, most of the Red Sox regulars are not making the 45-minute ride to Port Charlotte for a rematch against the Tampa Bay Rays today at 1 p.m. (on ESPN). Rookie prospect Casey Kelly is drawing the ...