Boston Red Sox promote power-hitting prospect Blaze Jordan to Worcester

The Boston Red Sox are promoting power-hitting prospect Blaze Jordan to Triple-A Worcester, according to an industry source.

Boston Red Sox star ‘all over the place’ at plate — like many teammates

The Red Sox star is 17-for-74 (.230) with a .284 on-base percentage, .297 slugging percentage, .581 OPS and just four extra-base hits in 81 plate appearances.

Altuve, Alvаrez, Vаldez nаmed to All-MLB Second Teаm

Houston (KIAH) — A trio of Houston Astros earned All-MLB honors. Houston second baseman Jose Altuve, designated hitter Yordan Alvarez and pitcher Framber Valdez earned All-MLB Second-Team honors. Altuve earned his third career All-MLB selection. He led AL second basemen in batting average, hits, doubles, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. It’s the fourth year Alvarez has been named to an All-MLB team. Alvarez led AL designated hitters in doubles, batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage, while also ranking third in home runs and fourth in RBI. Valdez earned his second career All-MLB selection. Among qualified AL starters this season, he ranked first in ground ball percentage, and third in ERA.