Vaughn Grissom: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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Back in February, I wrote that the Seattle Mariners needed to call the Boston Red Sox about a possible trade for infielder Vaughn Grissom. I'm doubling down on that assertion now.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 19

Red Sox Could Sell High On Surging 24-Year-Old Due To Position Player Logjam

Every Boston Red Sox fan is aware by now that their team has what most analysts are calling a "good problem." The Red Sox have too many position players.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / April 5

Red Sox Trade Idea Sends Young Second Baseman to Tigers

The Boston Red Sox have struggled to find consistent second-base play since Dustin Pedroia's time in the position. However, that may change with Kristian Campbell, one of baseball's top prospects, who appears to have won the spot.

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Boston Red Sox News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 29

Boston Red Sox Making Interesting Decision With Former Trade Acquisition

The Boston Red Sox are reportedly making an interesting change with former top prospect Vaughn Grissom, who is currently playing at Triple-A Worcester.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 28

Red Sox 24-Year-Old Open To Big Change To Help Boston

The Boston Red Sox obviously had to make some tough decisions ahead of the 2025 Major League Baseball season. Opening Day came and went on Thursday and Boston came out on top over the Texas Rangers.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 25

Red Sox Trade Idea Dumps Vaughn Grissom To Guardians For 190-Strikeout Righty

Major League Baseball moves quickly, and for Boston Red Sox infielder Vaughn Grissom, a lot has changed in the past year. Grissom went from being traded for Chris Sale to Boston's presumptive starting second baseman of the future to multiple minor-league demotions in the last 15 months.

MLB News / SportsTalkATL / March 20

Vaughn Grissom doesn’t make Red Sox Opening Day roster

In what could potentially go down as the most lopsided trade in Braves franchise history, Vaughn Grissom — the one man that went back to the Red Sox in the trade that netted Chris Sale — failed to make Boston’s Opening Day roster in his second year with the team.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 19

Red Sox option trio of players to minor league camp

The Red Sox announced this afternoon that they’ve optioned infielder Vaughn Grissom and pitchers Luis Guerrero and Josh Winckowski to minor league camp.

MLB News / Atlanta Braves on SI / March 19

Red Sox Make 2025 Opening Day Decision With Ex-Braves INF Vaughn Grissom

There's little doubt the Atlanta Braves won the Chris Sale-Vaughn Grissom trade. But it was confirmed again on Wednesday. The Boston Red Sox announced Wednesday evening the team optioned Grissom to minor league camp.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 15

Red Sox undecided on infield alignment following Alex Bregman deal

The Red Sox officially inked star infielder Alex Bregman to a three-year deal earlier on Saturday, and the assumption to this point has been that Bregman would slide into the club’s vacancy at second base.

Red Sox's Alex Bregman signing comes with a puzzling twist

Alex Bregman sends parting message to Astros, city of Houston

Red Sox RHP Kutter Crawford 'little behind' in recovery from injury

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Boston Red Sox News / Athlon Sports / February 17

Red Sox predicted to cut ties with 'bust' after Bregman deal

Red Sox predicted to cut ties with 24-year-old 'bust' after Alex Bregman deal

The posturing and negotiations dragged on until the brink of spring training, but at long last, the Red Sox added the right-handed power bat the roster so badly needed.

Alex Bregman on Red Sox: 'This is a winning organization'

Pressure is on Red Sox to start winning again after big offseason

The Red Sox Aren’t Getting the Best of Alex Bregman at Second Base

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Boston Red Sox News / Fastball on SI / February 12

Boston Red Sox Major Trade Acquisition Makes Big Physical Change Heading into Camp

According to Boston Red Sox Insider Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald, Red Sox infielder Vaughn Grissom has made a significant physical change as spring training opens.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / February 11

Red Sox 'Forgotten Man' Projected To Win Starting Job Over MLB's No. 7 Prospect

The second base position has plagued the Boston Red Sox since the heyday of Dustin Pedroia, and 2024 was one of the worst seasons yet. The 2024 Red Sox used 11 players at second base, all of whom started between one and 65 games.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 29

Red Sox 'Disastrous Deal' Predicted To Negatively Affect Boston's 2025 Season

Some trades barely get remembered, while others live in infamy for decades to come. The trade the Boston Red Sox made last winter will go down in the latter category.

Boston Red Sox News / Fastball on SI / January 3

Boston Red Sox Trade Acquisition Reportedly the Favorite to Start at 2B in 2025

According to Sean McAdam of Mass Live, Boston Red Sox infielder Vaughn Grissom is the favorite for the team to start at second base in 2025. The following

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / December 26

Yankees $45 Million Two-Time All-Star Loosely Linked To Red Sox: 'Great Pickup'

Second base was easily the biggest hole for the Boston Red Sox in 2024. How will things be different in 2025? Vaughn Grissom, who was acquired in the Chris Sale trade, was supposed to lock down the position, but his entire season was derailed by injuries from the jump, and he couldn't find his footing in the limited time he got in the majors.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 22

Red Sox's Disappointing 23-Year-Old Trade Acquisition Predicted To Get Second Chance

One of the lasting memories of the 2024 Boston Red Sox season will always be the trade that came before it. At the turn of the calendar year, the Red Sox shipped longtime ace Chris Sale, who hadn't pitched a full, healthy season in half a decade, to the Atlanta Braves for middle infield prospect Vaughn Grissom.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 18

This team has won the Chris Sale-Vaughn Grissom trade so far

The Braves sent Grissom to the Red Sox in exchange for Sale in December of last year.

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The Atlanta Braves all-time strikeout leaders quiz

Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 1

Red Sox lose yet another player to injury

This news constitutes another brutal injury blow for a Red Sox club that has struggled to stay healthy this year, particularly on the positional side.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora remaining vague on future with franchise

Enmanuel Valdez goes deep twice, Red Sox knock off Tigers

MLB veterans with opt-out opportunities coming up

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The '1986 Boston Red Sox roster' quiz

Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 21, 2024

Vaughn Grissom makes progress in return from injury

The Red Sox have been without second baseman Vaughn Grissom for all of the 2024 season after the 23-year-old missed spring training due to a groin strain.

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / March 2, 2024

Red Sox second baseman likely to miss Opening Day

The newly acquired second baseman is unlikely to play on Opening Day.

Reigning NL MVP Ronald Acuna Jr. is dealing with meniscus irritation

How Toronto let Matt Chapman slip through their fingers

J.D. Davis comments on Giants' recent signing that throws his status into limbo

San Francisco is still interested in signing this two-time Cy Young winner

This key Cubs outfielder is working through a hamstring strain

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / February 16, 2024

Red Sox Reportedly Showed Interest In All-Star Infielder Before Vaughn Grissom Trade

The Boston Red Sox entered the offseason with a few clear needs, one of which included stability at second base. After mulling over a myriad of options, they finally landed on acquiring infielder Vaughn Grissom in a trade that sent southpaw Chris Sale to the Atlanta Braves.

MLB News / Yardbarker / December 30, 2023

Braves acquire seven-time All-Star pitcher from Red Sox

Chris Sale is changing addresses.

Former All-Star starting pitcher inks surprisingly lofty deal with Red Sox

Reds add veteran starting pitcher to team's inexperienced rotation

White Sox sign former Mets righty

Blue Jays expressed interest in this former Yankees third baseman

Favorite emerging for Cody Bellinger?

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / December 17, 2023

Vaughn Grissom's not playing much outfield in winter ball

The Atlanta Braves have a Vaughn Grissom problem. The talented young hitter, who came up straight from AA in 2022 when Ozzie Albies missed time with foot

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / March 30, 2023