John Smoltz has been released by the Boston Red Sox. The right-hander signed with the Red Sox last January after two decades with Atlanta, hoping he could recover from shoulder surgery. But he struggled. And after eight starts with the Red Sox, Smoltz was 2-5 with an 8.32 ERA.

The Boston Red Sox have cut struggling pitcher John Smoltz. Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein delivered the news to Smoltz on Friday. The 42-year-old righty was designated for assignment, meaning Boston has 10 days to trade or release him.

Adam LaRoche is headed back to the Atlanta Braves, and Casey Kotchman is returning to the American League. In an exchange of first basemen, the Braves sent LaRoche to the Boston Red Sox for Kotchman and cash before Friday’s 4 p.m. deadline to make trades without waivers.

Augusta State junior outfielder Shannon Wilkerson was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the eighth round of Major League Baseball’s First-Year Player Draft Wednesday afternoon.

John Smoltz took a big step in his return form shoulder surgery, throwing three scoreless innings in his first rehabilitation outing, thursday night, as his Greenville Drive took on the Augusa GreenJackets. WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop was at the game and has more.

John Smoltz took a big step in his return form shoulder surgery, throwing three scoreless innings in his first rehabilitation outing, thursday night, as his Greenville Drive took on the Augusa GreenJackets. WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop was at the game and has more.

Dominic DiMaggio, a seven-time All Star who still holds the record for the longest consecutive game hitting streak in Boston Red Sox history, has died at his Massachusetts home. He was 92. DiMaggio died at about about 1 a.m. on Friday, according to his wife, Emily.

The Boston Red Sox have officially announced the
signing of veteran righthander John Smoltz, who joins the team
after major offseason shoulder surgery.

The Boston Red Sox have officially announced the signing of veteran righthander John Smoltz, who joins the team after major offseason shoulder surgery.

John Smoltz has reached a preliminary agreement on a contract with the Boston Red Sox, a stunning end to his long career with the Atlanta Braves

According to numerous media reports late Wednesday night, John Smoltz’s career in Atlanta will end on Thursday. 

A year after being named American League rookie of the year, Boston’s Dustin Pedroia is the winner of the American League Most Valuable Player award. The Red Sox infielder got 16 of the 28 first-place votes from the baseball writers and easily beat out Minnesota slugger Justin Morneau.

Boston will keep its spring training home in the Fort Myers area for 30 more years after signing an agreement with Lee County, Florida.

The Tampa Bay Rays are going to the World Series for the first time in their 11-year history. The Rays rode a clutch pitching effort by Matt Garza in a 3-1 win over Boston that earned them the American League pennant. The Rays won the ALCS in seven games after holding a 3-1 lead before Boston made it interesting.

The Boston Red Sox’s season isn’t quite up in flames, but a small fire at a landmark near Fenway Park can’t be a good omen. The fire Wednesday blackened some panels on the red, white and blue Citgo sign over Fenway’s Green Monster in left field.