The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox Podcast

The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox Podcast

MassLive.com beat reporter Chris Cotillo and MassLive.com supervising reporter/columnist Sean McAdam will be joined by guests from around Major League Baseball to break down the latest news, notes, rumors and opinions surrounding the Boston Red Sox.

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June 16, 2025 40 mins
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam break down the shocking, groundbreaking trade that sent Rafael Devers from the Red Sox to the Giants on Sunday night. The writers discuss how the sides got to this point, plus the ramifications for Boston in 2025 and beyond. Cotillo and McAdam also analyze Craig Breslow putting his legacy on the line, how the Sox might spend the money saved in the Devers deal and much, much more. Learn more ab...
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On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam discuss a solid series win for the Red Sox, who took two of three from the Rays behind solid starts from Lucas Giolito and Walker Buehler. The hosts also get into Marcelo Mayer's performance in the majors so far, the drama surrounding Hunter Dobbins and his father, Boston's trade for Jorge Alcalá and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam react to the big news that Roman Anthony has been promoted to the Red Sox with Wilyer Abreu going on the injured list. The hosts discuss expectations for Anthony, plus why Alex Cora tends to pinch-hit for his highly-rated rookies against left-handed pitching. Cotillo and McAdam also dig into the injury bug that has decimated the roster and analyze why this Red Sox team is incapable of keeping ...
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Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are both back in Boston to react to the latest developments in the world of the Red Sox. Cotillo and McAdam discuss their takeaway's from Craig Breslow's media availability Saturday, plus cover the latest rumors about a potential trade that would send Jarren Duran to San Diego. The writers also circle back on Roman Anthony and talk about why the Red Sox ended the Kristian Campbell-to-first-bas...
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Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow addressed the media for about 15 minutes on the state of his struggling team Saturday in Atlanta. In a bonus episode, here's the entire availability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back for their second pod of the week, and there's a lot to cover considering how poorly the Red Sox played during a three-game sweep at the hands of the Brewers. McAdam discusses the scene inside the clubhouse there, with Cotillo floating a theory about how the club has looked dead in the water ever since the Rafael Devers/first base drama began. The writers also think out loud about pot...
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Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back after a very busy long weekend for the Red Sox, who called up top prospect Marcelo Mayer to replace Alex Bregman, who is out for the foreseeable future. The writers discuss all the implications for the scuffling Red Sox and when we could see Roman Anthony join Mayer in the big leagues. Also, Cotillo and McAdam talk about potential drastic moves involving Kristian Campbell and Trevor S...
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On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam unpack a busy week for the Red Sox. The writers discuss Walker Buehler's ejection Tuesday, the controversy around Alex Cora missing Monday's game for his daughter's graduation, Kristian Campbell's imminent move to first base, the latest on Rafael Devers and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with their first episode together in a week — and what a week it was. The writers look back and the meaning of the big John Henry-Rafael Devers meeting last Friday in Kansas City, talk about Tanner Houck's struggles, a tight Red Sox clubhouse that seems to be walking on eggshells and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Author Scott Miller joins the show to discuss his new book, “Skipper” which explores how the job of managing in the major leagues has changed in the last 30 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam react to Rafael Devers once again taking a public stance and telling the Red Sox he's unwilling to move to first base in the wake of Triston Casas' season-ending injury. The writers talk about who's to blame for the saga, how Devers' stance might be perceived in the clubhouse, where the Red Sox go from here and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam analyze Triston Casas' gruesome season-ending knee injury and where the Red Sox go from here at first base. The writers talk about Rafael Devers' potential move to the position, other options (like Anthony Rizzo) and also introduce a plan to deliver some energy to a team that's sitting at .500 on May 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam provide an overview of a 17-15 April for the Red Sox, including identifying which players stood out with good months and which guys underperformed. The writers also discuss Connor Wong's future with Carlos Narváez recently proving capable in the majors, the latest reporting on Masataka Yoshida and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Red Sox senior director of player development Brian Abraham is back on the podcast to discuss Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer, their potential promotion timelines and more. Abraham discusses what goes into such decisions, development opportunities for the Red Sox' top prospects and identifies some other breakout stars from the early part of the minor league season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam react to the latest developments in the world of the Red Sox, from Rafael Devers' prolonged struggles to Alex Bregman's red-hot start with the bat. The writers also talk about Garrett Crochet's post-start candor and expectations for Lucas Giolito, who will make his team debut next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back to wrap up the Red Sox taking three of four from the White Sox, including a solid win on Marathon Monday. The writers talk about good performances from Tanner Houck and Walker Buehler plus what the pending returns of Brayan Bello and Lucas Giolito could mean for the Sox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are on location at Hotel Commonwealth, recording in the hotel's famed Fenway Park suite. The writers discuss the latest on the Red Sox, who won two straight games to end a rocky road trip on a high note, as well as the likely timetable for Roman Anthony's promotion to the majors and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam unpack a bad recent stretch for the Red Sox, who might have bottomed out Monday in Tampa when they were routed 16-1. The writers discuss Tanner Houck's struggles, where the offense goes from here and the level of concern about the 8-10 Sox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam break down a mediocre homestand for the Red Sox, who sit 7-7 through the first two weeks of the season. Cotillo and McAdam break down the offensive struggles as well as good outing from Tanner Houck and Walker Buehler before getting into the two big transactions of the week (the trade of Quinn Priester and the signing of Yasmani Grandal). Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
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On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by Greg Whiteley, the director of "The Clubhouse: A Year with the Boston Red Sox," which will be released Tuesday, April 8. Whiteley discusses some of his biggest takeaways from a season around the team and dives into some of the most important moments of the docuseries, including emotional conversations with Jarren Duran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
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