Locked On Red Sox - Daily Podcast On The Boston Red Sox

Red Sox pitching prospect AJ Politi was one of the most effective pitchers out of the bullpen in the Red Sox farm system this past season. Politi split time pitching in Worcester and Portland and also had the opportunity to be apart of Worcester's first-ever combined no-hitter. AJ Politi joined Jake Ignaszewski to talk about his success during the 2022 season and if he achieved the goals he set going into the season. Politi also takes you through his experience during the combined no-hitter and shared what advice Michael Wacha gave him after the game. Politi then tells a story about how a coach in Single-A helped him find his best pitch. Lastly, AJ shares his favorite hobbies, favorite players growing up and much more! Follow us on Twitter! @LO_RedSox & @jakeiggy & @lalalalaurrrren Support us by supporting our sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Follow & Subscribe to the Locked On Red Sox Podcast on these platforms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday featured a slew of rumors regarding Xander Bogaerts, including that he severed ties with the Boston Red Sox. NESN's Lauren Willand breaks down all the rumors that came from Wednesday from Bogaerts reportedly cutting ties with Boston to his agent, Scott Boras, debunking those to The Boston Globe, noting the All-Star shortstop has not shut the door on any team. Could this just be a negotiation tactic? Later Lauren rants about why Sam Kennedy's comments about not saying whether the Red Sox would be able to match any external offers to Bogaerts are discouraging and not what fans want to hear. Aside from Bogaerts talk, Lauren also looks at a report from MLB Network that stated Jose Abreu's number one choice was Boston, but instead chose the Houston Astros. As always, the show ends with the mental health minute! Follow us on Twitter! @LO_RedSox & @jakeiggy & @lalalalaurrrren Support us by supporting our sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Throughout this offseason, the Red Sox have been linked to many of the top trade candidates on the market, but the real question is what would the Sox need to give up in order to complete a trade for a player like Bryan Reynolds or Sean Murphy? Locked On MLB Prospects host Lindsay Crosby joins Jake Ignaszewski to discuss potential trade packages for position players such as Bryan Reynolds and Sean Murphy as well as for pitchers Shane Bieber and Brandon Woodruff. Lindsay also goes into his thoughts on the current state of the Red Sox farm system and who in the system should be classified as "untouchable." Lastly, Lindsay breaks down three players that weren't protected for the Rule 5 draft and gives his thoughts on why that was the case. Support us by supporting our sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Boston Red Sox desperately need help when it comes to pitching. Should they look into bringing back Nathan Eovaldi and/or Matt Strahm? NESN's Lauren Willand and Massachusetts Pirates team insider Jake Ignaszewski look into the pros and cons of re-signing the pitchers. They go over their recent stats, what they've brought to the Red Sox and why it would (or wouldn't) make sense. Lauren and Jake also read answers from Twitter after they were asked that same question about Eovaldi and Strahm. Follow us on Twitter! @LO_RedSox & @jakeiggy & @lalalalaurrrren Support us by supporting our sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Red Sox pitchers Kutter Crawford and Josh Winckowski had very similar seasons in 2022. Both pitchers weren't ready for the big leagues and struggled when put in the starting rotation due to injuries. Massachusetts Pirates Team Insider Jake Ignaszewski and NESN's Lauren Campbell talk about Thanksgivings and even a little bit about the Patriots. They then look into both players' seasons and explain why they may have struggled because of the roles they were put in. Since both pitchers' roles are questionable, they break down how the Red Sox could use them in the future. Lastly, the Locked Red Sox mental health minuteeee! Follow us on Twitter! @LO_RedSox & @jakeiggy & @lalalalaurrrren Support us by supporting our sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Boston Red Sox made a few depth moves this week, but it probably won't excite fans too much. NESN's Lauren Willand takes a look at Joley Rodriguez, Hoy Park and Narcisco Crook, who the Red Sox all acquired either by way of free agency or trade this week. Lauren looks at how Rodriguez has a lot of potential upside and why his numbers don't tell the entire story. Lauren also does a brief mental health minute to express her thanks for all of you! Follow us on Twitter! @LO_RedSox & @jakeiggy & @lalalalaurrrren Support us by supporting our sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The offseason rolls on and The Athletic’s Chad Jennings joins Jake and Lauren to talk all things Boston Red Sox. Chad, who covers the Red Sox for The Athletic, discusses Xander Bogaerts and when he believes a deal will come for the shortstop and why Bogaerts just fits so well with the Red Sox. The three also dive into the closer role and how Chad believes the Red Sox will use their pitchers. Later, Chad discusses why he thinks the Red Sox will not give up on Ryan Brasier and why it’s a low-risk, high-reward kind of deal to bring him back. Chad also offers up who he believes the Red Sox should take a look at because of how he’ll fill some voids for the Red Sox in 2023. Follow us on Twitter! @LO_RedSox & @jakeiggy & @lalalalaurrrren & @chadjennings22 Support us by supporting our sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Red Sox continue to show interest in the pitching market left and right but have made any moves yet. The team has expressed interest in Corey Kluber for the third offseason in a row and the highly touted Japanese pitching star Kodai Senga. Garrett Whitlock has become rehabbing from his season-ending hip surgery and shares updates on his recovery. The Hall of Fame announced the 2023 ballot and four former Red Sox players are given their first year of eligibility. Massachusetts Pirates Team Insider Jake Ignaszewski looks into why he believes the Red Sox reportedly are not interested in the "top-tier" pitching options and breaks down the interest the team has in starting pitcher Corey Kluber. Iggy then looks into the market of Kodai Senga and gives his reaction to the Sox contacting his representatives. With Garrett Whitlock recovering from his hip surgery, Iggy shares an update from Jen McCaffrey about how Whitlock is progressing in recovery and when he'll begin throwing again. Lastly, Iggy looks into the four former Red Sox players that are going into their first season of Hall of Fame eligibility and gives his thoughts on who he believes will make it into the hall during 2023. Follow us on Twitter! @LO_RedSox & @jakeiggy & @lalalalaurrrren Support us by supporting our sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The MLB non-tender deadline has come and gone and Ryan Brasier remains a member of the Boston Red Sox. NESN's Lauren Willand goes into the Red Sox not issuing contracts to Franchy Cordero (who came over in the Andrew Benintendi trade) and Yu Chang (who did not impress in his short time in Boston), while wondering why Ryan Brasier indeed was tendered a contract for the 2023 season. Lauren also looks into a report from The Boston Globe about the Red Sox not even being interested in names like Justin Verlander, Jacob deGrom, Chris Bassitt and Carlos Rodon -- who would immediately upgrade the pitching. Locked On Red Sox ends with the mental health minute! Follow us on Twitter! @LO_RedSox & @jakeiggy & @lalalalaurrrren Support us by supporting our sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Both Christian Arroyo and Trevor Story had different 2022 seasons with the Boston Red Sox. Massachusetts Pirates team insider Jake Ignaszewski and NESN's Lauren Willand look at the seasons Arroyo and Story had and what makes them optimistic for 2023 when it comes to both of them. They look at their numbers, injuries and other circumstances that kept Story and Arroyo off the field, but also dive into what made them a bright spot for the Red Sox at times. Lauren and Jake end this episode of Locked On Red Sox with the mental health minute! Follow us on Twitter! @LO_RedSox & @jakeiggy & @lalalalaurrrren Support us by supporting our sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brandon Walter was selected to the Boston Red Sox 40-man roster and celebrated by joining Locked On Red Sox! Brandon joins NESN's Lauren Willand and Massachusetts Pirates team insider Jake Iganszewski to discuss all things from his injury to his favorite offseason activities. Brandon also talks about how he felt upon learning he made the 40-man roster, thus protecting him from the Rule 5 Draft that will take place Dec. 7 in San Diego. Lauren and Jake get to know Brandon a bit more off the field while also asking him about his on-field preparations and just how much confidence he has in his slider (spoiler alert: it's a lot!). We also learn of his goal for 2023 and how he plans to stay healthy! Follow us on Twitter! @LO_RedSox & @jakeiggy & @lalalalaurrrren & @b_walt_ Support us by supporting our sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Boston Red Sox offseason is underway! Nathan Eovaldi and Xander Bogaerts each received a qualifying offer (one-year, $19.65 million deal) from the Red Sox, which were rejected by both the pitcher and the shortstop, respectively. So, now what? NESN's Lauren Willand looks into reports of the Red Sox and Eovaldi trying to work out a multi-year deal, while providing the latest on Bogaerts. Later, Lauren also looks at who the Red Sox added to the 40-man roster and who they DFA'd (and why she, as well as many others, were quite disappointed). Follow us on Twitter! @LO_RedSox & @jakeiggy & @lalalalaurrrren Support us by supporting our sponsors! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Red Sox prospect infielder Alex Binelas was traded to the Red Sox in the deal that sent Hunter Renfroe to the Brewers a few minutes before the league went into its lockout during this past offseason. Binelas split this season with the Greenville Drive and the Portland Sea Dogs and got his first taste of playing in the Red Sox farm system. Binelas joined Massachusetts Pirates Team Insider Jake Ignaszewski to discuss how he's been enjoying his offseason thus far and what his experience was like during his first season with the Red Sox organization. Binelas shared a play-by-play of how he found out about the trade to the Red Sox and what his reaction was when he found out. Alex then went into his experiences with the Red Sox fanbase so far and what the biggest lessons were from this last season. Binelas then went on to talk about his swing change mid-season and how he used the mental side of his game to help him get through that process. Lastly, Binelas answers fan questions from Twitter and gives a little sneak peek of what he uses to help his beard look good ;) Follow us on Twitter! @LO_RedSox & @jakeiggy & @lalalalaurrrren Support us by supporting our sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Red Sox are once again the "interest kings" of the offseason as they've expressed interest in players on the trade and free agent market left and right. The team has also begun offering players from last year that are now free-agents deals for 2023. Massachusetts Pirates Team Insider Jake Ignaszewski begins by discusses the into the importance of making sure you are double-checking the information that you are sharing on Twitter is accurate. Iggy then explains why fans need to understand the difference between the team being "big-spenders" and spending smart. With all the recent interest the team has expressed in players such as Bryan Reynolds, Sean Murphy, Chris Bassitt, and more, Iggy gives his thoughts on the possibilities of these deals coming to reality. Iggy then looks into how they would fit the team's 2023 roster and beyond as well as shares his thoughts on what value each player or team could demand on the market. Jake also shares his thoughts on the report that the team has offered Nathan Eovaldi a deal and why they should or shouldn't do it. Lastly, Iggy shares fan opinions from Twitter about different players the team has shown interest in so far this offseason. Follow us on Twitter! @LO_RedSox & @jakeiggy & @lalalalaurrrren Support us by supporting our sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The offseason is heating as the Red Sox have done a lot over these past few days to prepare for the 2023 season. Massachusetts Pirates Team Insider Jake Ignaszewski breaks down everything that you need to know touching on multiple different subjects. Iggy starts off by sharing the players the team extended qualifying offers to and gives his thoughts on if he believes the players will pick them up or test free agency. Iggy then looks into the James Paxton news and it means for the Red Sox that he's opted into his player option for $4 million. Iggy then gives into a 40-man roster move the Red Sox made with Enmanuel Valdez and gives his thoughts on the team avoiding arbitration with Rob Refsnyder. Iggy then gives his thoughts on the report of Garrett Whitlock being moved to the rotation for the 2023 season and explains why he thinks it will work out much better this time around. Lastly, he gives an update from Jon Heyman regarding the extensions of Bogaerts and Devers. Follow us on Twitter! @LO_RedSox & @jakeiggy & @lalalalaurrrren Support us by supporting our sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Follow & Subscribe to the Locked On Red Sox Podcast on these platforms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices