The Red Sox are looking to add some depth to their bullpen as they have acquired Jorge Alcala in a trade with the Twins.

Marcelo Mayer’s first major league home run was greeted by a chorus of boos as he rounded the bases at New York’s Yankee Stadium last week.

Marcelo Mayer — wearing the Wally head — got a kiss on both cheeks from a Red Sox starter after his first Fenway Park home run.

The Boston Red Sox today acquired right-handed pitcher Jorge Alcala from the Minnesota Twins, in exchange for minor league infielder/outfielder Andy Lugo. To make room on the 40-man roster, Boston designated right-handed pitcher Brian Van Belle for assignment.

Jorge Alcala, who has pitched out of the Twins’ bullpen 166 times since 2019, was traded to the Red Sox shortly after the Twins’ 6-2 victory Wednesday over Texas. Alcala, suffering through perhaps his least effective season,

The Minnesota Twins have dealt struggling reliever Jorge Alcala to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor leaguer Andy Lugo.

Pedro Martinez ’s time with the Red Sox came at the peak of Boston’s rivalry with the Yankees. So when the former pitcher-turned-analyst compliments New York, fans take notice. Martinez had some positive comments as the Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals, 10-2, on Tuesday.

After stubbornly sticking to what used to work earlier in his career, a Red Sox starter says he finally made some big adjustments that paid off on Wednesday.

Following the Twins 6-2 win at Target Field over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night, Jorge Alcala was called into manager Rocco Baldelli's office. He was told he had been traded. He went back out to the locker room and exchanged hugs with teammates.

Tampa Bay could win their sixth game over the past nine as they’ve been on a hot streak to start June (6-3 overall). The Rays have also won eight-straight games with Littell pitching after losing the first five with him.