Boston Red Sox added fuel to the fire and lived to tell the tale. Before the rubber match of the Red Sox's three-game series with the New York Yankees, rookie starting pitcher Hunter Dobbins told the Boston Herald that he'd retire if New York was the only team to offer him a contract.

Factoring in his two hits in Sunday’s win for Boston, Narváez is now hitting .282 with a 128 wRC+. Mariners star catcher Cal Raleigh, who leads MLB in home runs, is the only qualified backstop in the American League with a higher OPS (1.173) than Narváez (.834). He could’ve been the perfect right-handed platoon option with Wells this year.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman isn't close to returning as he recovers from a strained right quadriceps, according to Red Sox manager Alex Cora.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Saturday that Alex Bregman felt good after starting a running program at Fenway Park but is still far from returning from a strained right quadriceps.