The Boston Red Sox certainly have been a pleasant surprise so far this season. Boston hasn't been at full strength by any stretch of the imagination and yet the club currently is four games above .500 with an 18-14 record.
Trade rumors are already beginning in April. According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, the Los Angeles Dodgers could make sense as a trade destination for Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen, via B/R Walk-Off.
Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen had the type of moment that young baseball players dream about on Sunday. With two outs and the bases loaded in the top of the ninth, the right-hander struck out the legendary Mike Trout to secure the 5-4 victory for Boston.
Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen has really struggled with his command to start the 2024 season, and he is pinning at least some of the blame on what he sees as a big MLB-related issue.
Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, Kenley Jansen and Craig Kimbrel are among the pitchers who could hit big statistical milestones this summer.
The Boston Red Sox may have two of their most important pitchers ready for Opening Day after all. Opening Day is a week away and yet the Red Sox already have been bitten by the injury bug.
The future of Boston Red Sox star closer Kenley Jansen will be a hot topic throughout the 2024 season. Jansen was mentioned in trade rumors over the last few months but still is with the club with Opening Day quickly approaching.
The Boston Red Sox may end up looking a little different before the 2024 campaign kicks off. Boston has been in plenty of trade rumors recently. Red Sox star closer Kenley Jansen has been at the center of most of the rumors and he still possibly could be moved.
After the Philadelphia Phillies are coming out of an offseason that was surprisingly quiet compared to their standards, it's likely that any future roster upgrades are going to come at the trade deadline.
The Boston Red Sox still could have one more trade up their sleeve before the 2024 season begins. Boston is looking to cut salary and could end up trading All-Star closer Kenley Jansen.
The Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) made its displeasure with the league's new uniforms known on Tuesday.
After back-to-back last-place finishes in the American League East, the Boston Red Sox have been criticized by fans for a slow offseason that featured more subtractions than additions.
Kenley Jansen has been the subject of trade speculation for a large portion of the offseason. With the Red Sox’s payroll seemingly pushing against ownership’s spending limit, there’s sense in looking to move the four-time All-Star closer.
While the Chicago Cubs have an ascending star in closer Adbert Alzolay, the team has a unique opportunity to fortify its bullpen even further with an experienced option in Kenley Jansen.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have begun reporting to Spring Training with pitchers and catchers showing up on Thursday before the rest of the squad reports on February 13.
The Boston Red Sox are reportedly entertaining offers for closer Kenley Jansen, meaning the 36-year-old right-hander’s short time with the franchise could be nearing an end this winter.
There are a number of possibilities the front office is still considering.
The Boston Red Sox have been making headlines this offseason with their cost-cutting measures, and it seems like their bullpen may still undergo some changes.
The Boston Red Sox may not be done liquidating.
The Braves could probably go without making a single trade and be just fine, but that’s not how great general managers operate.
After joining the Los Angeles Dodgers organization as a catcher in 2005, Kenley Jansen made the switch to pitcher in 2009 and the rest has been history.
Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen did not look quite like himself on Saturday, and it turns out there is a logical reason as to why. Coming into play earlier in the afternoon, Jansen had yet to allow a run through his first eight relief appearances (7 2/3 innings pitched) of the season.
After leaving Friday’s Grapefruit League game against the Braves with lightheadedness, Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen appears to be doing better. Jansen left in the ninth inning of Friday night’s 9-8 win over Atlanta at JetBlue Park after feeling dizzy on the mound.
The Boston Red Sox made a major splash in MLB free agency on Wednesday when they acquired the top closer on the market, Kenley Jansen. The closer spot in the Red Sox bullpen was a major weakness in 2022.
With Craig Kimbrel becoming a free agent and unlikely to resign with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the team has a vacancy in the closer role and will look to fill it this winter.
When the Braves acquired Kenley Jansen, like most Braves fans, I was ecstatic. There hadn’t been a true shutdown closer in Atlanta since Craig Kimbrel was traded, and that was all set to change with Jansen coming to town.
The Atlanta Braves are getting their closer back. Jansen was placed on the 15-day injured list two weeks ago with an irregular heartbeat.
Thanks to their red-hot June, the Atlanta Braves have crept back into the race in the NL East and enter Tuesday just five games behind the first-place New York Mets.
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