2021 Boston Red Sox season
The 2021 Boston Red Sox season will be the 121st season in the team's history, and their 110th season at Fenway Park. The team entered the offseason conducting a managerial search, after declining to bring back Ron Roenicke from the shortened 2020 season.[1] On November 6, 2020, the team re-hired Alex Cora as manager; Cora had skippered the Red Sox in 2018 and 2019, then sat out 2020 serving a one-year suspension for his role in the Houston Astros sign stealing scandal in 2017.[2]
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Owner(s) | John W. Henry (Fenway Sports Group) |
President of Baseball Operations | Chaim Bloom (Chief Baseball Officer) |
General manager(s) | Brian O'Halloran |
Manager(s) | Alex Cora |
Local television | NESN |
Local radio | WEEI-FM, Boston Red Sox Radio Network |
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Offseason
The Red Sox entered the offseason with the manager position vacant, as prior to the team's final game of the 2020 season, the team announced that Ron Roenicke would not be retained.[1]
The Red Sox also entered the offseason with six guaranteed player contracts for 2021, totaling slightly more than $115 million: Chris Sale ($25.60 million), Xander Bogaerts ($20 million), J. D. Martinez ($19.375 million), Nathan Eovaldi ($16.88 million); Dustin Pedroia ($13.3 million), and Christian Vázquez ($4.52 million).[3]
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February 2021
- On February 1, Dustin Pedroia announced his retirement from MLB after a 14-year career, spent entirely with the Red Sox.[28]
- On February 2, the team signed utility player Enrique "Kiké" Hernández to a two-year, $14 million contract.[29]
- On February 3, the team signed pitcher Garrett Richards to a one-year, $10 million contract and, in a corresponding roster move, designated pitcher Joel Payamps for assignment.[30]
Spring training
"Truck Day", when the team's equipment departs Fenway Park for spring training in Florida, is scheduled for February 8.[31] Pitchers and catchers are scheduled to begin workouts at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on February 17, with full squad workouts starting on February 22.[31]
The team is scheduled to begin preseason games on February 26, with an exhibition contest against the Northeastern Huskies, with Grapefruit League games starting the next day.[32] The team's final spring training game is scheduled for March 30, against the Atlanta Braves.[33]
Regular season
Major League Baseball announced the 2021 regular season schedule on July 9, 2020.[34] The Red Sox are scheduled to open their season on April 1, against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park.[35] The All-Star Game is scheduled for July 13.[36] The Red Sox are scheduled to close their season on October 3, in an away game against the Washington Nationals.[37] For interleague play, the Red Sox will face National League East teams.[34]
Game log
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April: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
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May: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
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June: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
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July: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
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August: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
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September/October: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
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Current roster
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Amateur draft
Boston will have the fourth selection in the 2021 MLB draft, scheduled for July 11–13.[38] In March 2020, MLB and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) reached a deal that included the option to halve the draft to 20 rounds due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[39]
Farm system
Entering the 2021 season, the Red Sox' farm system underwent multiple changes:
- The Worcester Red Sox succeeded the Pawtucket Red Sox as the Triple-A affiliate.[40]
- The Lowell Spinners were dropped as an affiliate, as part of a reduction of the total number of minor league teams affiliated with MLB.[21]
- The Greenville Drive and Salem Red Sox swapped leagues and classifications, with Greenville moving from Single-A to Class A-Advanced, and Salem moving from Class A-Advanced to Single-A.[41]
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Further reading
- Browne, Ian (October 2, 2020). "Here are the 5 biggest questions facing Sox". MLB.com. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- Browne, Ian (October 9, 2020). "What to know: Red Sox 2020 offseason FAQ". MLB.com. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- Trezza, Joe (November 20, 2020). "Sox add prospects Mata, Groome to 40-man". MLB.com. Retrieved November 21, 2020.