Writing in The Athletic on Friday, former MLB executive Jim Bowden has called for the Chicago White Sox to trade outfielder Luis Robert Jr. to the Cincinnati Reds.

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As Terry Francona and company build out the Reds roster, Cincinnati has come to terms with a former All-Star pitcher.

On Thursday, Boston added another catcher to the mix, re-signing Mark Kolozsvary to a minor-league deal, according to ESPN's Kiley McDaniel. Kolozsvary, 29, was a seventh-round pick of the Cincinnati Reds in the 2017 MLB draft out of Florida. He debuted with the club in 2022 but was designated for assignment later that year.

Though they had to dip into their prospect inventory to acquire blossoming ace Garrett Crochet from the White Sox, the Red Sox still have some of the most high-end young talent in the game, something

After two years under Julio Morillo, the Daytona Tortugas will have a new manager in 2025. And he brings plenty of MLB experience with him.