"The baseball player is real," manager Alex Cora said of Mayer. "He's not just a prospect. He's a baseball player." ...

Current ownership, however, considers jersey retirements on a case ... 15 years old and he was pitching for the Red Sox. McCready, who passed away in 2013, confirmed the story.

Narváez could help Boston win some games this year and in the immediate future, but the Yankees are high on Rodriguez-Cruz, ...