Boston Red Sox right-hander Clay Buchholz pitches four innings in a minor league game.

The Seattle Mariners have completed their January trade for first baseman Casey Kotchman from Boston.

Boston pitcher John Lackey gave up two hits in four innings before the New York Mets rallied with four runs in the eighth inning for a 4-2 win.

Boston Red Sox infielder Jed Lowrie has not played since March 11.

Roy Oswalt allowed two hits in four innings to lead Houston over a Boston split squad.

Mike Lowell, who had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his thumb, made his spring training debut on Monday.

Boston is looking at Monday to give third baseman Mike Lowell his first game action of spring training in Florida, The Providence Journal reports.

Manny Delcarmen had reason to be optimistic about his 2009 season.

John Lackey is off to a nice start with the Red Sox.

Tampa bay pitcher David Price left Wednesday’s win over Boston in the bottom of the second inning after being hit on the right hand by the barrel of a shattered bat.

Michael Bowden says this spring is the most optimistic he has felt going into a season.

The shortstop signed a one-day contract with his former team before announcing his retirement.

Josh Beckett pitched three scoreless innings and Boston beat St. Louis in an exhibition game.

Tim Wakefield threw two scoreless innings for Boston in his first post-surgery appearance.

Marco Scutaro is wasting no time showing the defensive skills that appealed to the Red Sox.