Jackie Bradley RUMORS & NEWS

Boston Herald "Jackie Bradley Jr. could feel sorry for himself. Remember the sensational spring training that gained him a spot on the Red Sox Opening Day roster, to say nothing of comparisons to bygone outfield phenom Fred Lynn? Well, an 0-for-20 skid washed it all away, initially landing Bradley on the..." May 05

SB Nation "Remember last month, when Jackie Bradley Jr. was tearing up the Grapefruit League and it seemed borderline crazy to send him to the minors for his first sip of Triple-A protein smoothie? Thanks to an injury-depleted roster, Bradley did break camp with the big club. And now he's heading to..." April 20

CSN New England "With David Ortiz about to be activated Friday, the Red Sox made a corresponding roster move Thursday night, optioning Jackie Bradley Jr. to Pawtucket following their 6-3 win over Cleveland. Bradley was called into manager John Farrell's office and told of the demotion. He was to stay in..." April 19

Boston Herald "In all likelihood, David Ortiz is days away from his return to the Red Sox, which almost certainly means Jackie Bradley Jr.'s first stint in the majors is nearing an end. But the Red Sox have not yet broached that subject with the rookie outfielder. "We haven't said, 'When A happens, B is..." April 17

CSN New England "One of the biggest Red Sox spring training story lines this season was whether or not the Red Sox should have started Jackie Bradley, Jr. with the Red Sox or down in Triple A Pawtucket. Well, they started him with the Sox . . . and Bradley struggled. Bradley is just 5-for-28 (.107) with 10..." April 15

Boston Herald "It took about three weeks last year for Will Middlebrooks to notice that teams were pitching him differently after the Red Sox called him up from Triple A. Jackie Bradley Jr. hasn’t had to wait so long. After reaching base in six of his 14 plate appearances in the season-opening series..." April 08

Boston Herald "At the risk of turning this Red Sox season into an extended Kumbaya singalong and cookie party, last night brought another encouraging sign of unity. It’s no stretch to say the Sox are playing their best baseball since August 2011, and even though many fans roll their eyes at the mention of..." April 04

Boston Globe "Jackie Bradley Jr. had his first career hit, a single to center that drove in a run in the third inning. He has been on base five times in his first 10 plate appearances for the 2-0 Red Sox and made several nice plays in the field. That's why the Sox kept him. Bradley is a player who can make a..." April 04

Boston Herald "Ben Cherington would be lying if he said he ignored the potential business ramifications of putting phenom Jackie Bradley Jr. on the Opening Day roster. As general manager of the Red Sox, Cherington never would be so shortsighted. But the immediate benefits of keeping Bradley outweighed any..." April 02

Boston Herald "Jackie Bradley Jr. was 30,000-plus feet above land and three-quarters of the way through “The Life of Pi’’ on the Red Sox’ flight Saturday night from Fort Myers when he saw “this giant man” walking down the aisle toward his seat. It was manager John Farrell. Bradley paused the movie, took off..." April 01

Boston Herald "Jackie Bradley Jr. was 30,000-plus feet above land and three-quarters of the way through “The Life of Pi’’ on the Red Sox’ flight Saturday night from Fort Myers when he saw “this giant man” walking down the aisle toward his seat. It was manager John Farrell. Bradley paused the movie, took off..." April 01

Boston Herald "In the climax to the feel-good story of spring training, the Red Sox have selected Bradley to the major league roster before the 3 p.m. deadline to submit rosters for Opening Day. Bradley will start in left field tomorrow, according to manager John Farrell, making the 22-year-old the youngest..." March 31

Boston Herald "There’s nothing all that complicated about the Red Sox Opening Day roster. Especially as it relates to Jackie Bradley Jr. There are only two or three question marks remaining on the roster and while there could be some players sent back to the minor leagues or designated for assignment..." March 28

Boston Herald "By now, a decade after being drafted by the Chicago White Sox, Ryan Sweeney knows that spring training statistics aren’t the best determinant of whether a player should make a team. Sometimes, though, the numbers are impossible to ignore. As much as any player in Red Sox camp, Sweeney is..." March 26

Boston Herald "Red Sox manager John Farrell gave you a glimpse of the future yesterday at Bright House Field and Jackie Bradley Jr. gave you a feeling the future is now. Several hours before a game with the Philadelphia Phillies, Farrell held court in the visitors dugout explaining why he decided to play..." March 25

Boston Herald "A year from now, Jackie Bradley Jr. may well be right where Jacoby Ellsbury is today, preparing to play center field for the Red Sox on Opening Day. But six years ago, it was Ellsbury who walked in Bradley’s shoes. In fact, when Ellsbury reported to Fort Myers for his first major league camp..." March 24

Boston Herald "The daily dispatches are beamed back to New England, each more breathtaking than the last. A double? Two more hits? Another strong throw? By now, Jackie Bradley Jr. must seem to anyone who hasn’t seen him play like a cross between the second coming of Willie Mays and a superhero. Bradley..." March 22

ESPN.com "Eleven days before Opening Day, Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington acknowledged that 22-year-old rookie outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. still has a chance to make the major league team coming out of camp, and identified the elements he considered the most important in making that decision...." March 21

Boston Herald "Two weeks before Opening Day, the Red Sox are busy making contingency plans, not only for replacing hobbled David Ortiz in the middle of the order but also for the possibility that concussed shortstop Stephen Drew won’t be ready to play. And it seems Jackie Bradley Jr. has re-entered the..." March 18

Boston Herald "Ray Tanner doesn’t know much about service time or free agent clocks. But Tanner knows this: Jackie Bradley Jr. can handle the majors. “Without a doubt,” the former University of South Carolina baseball coach said by phone a few weeks ago, before Bradley began taking Red Sox camp by storm...." March 15

Boston Herald "For all of the hubbub regarding Jackie Bradley Jr. and whether he belongs in the majors, there’s a Red Sox player with recent perspective on making that leap. Only one year ago, after all, third baseman Will Middlebrooks was opening enough eyes during spring training to make it clear he was..." March 14

Boston Herald "Forget about service time. Forget about seasoning. Forget about the long-term view, caution, taking the safe path. If the Red Sox are serious about winning in 2013, Jackie Bradley Jr. will be in their lineup on Opening Day. With all due respect to Mike Carp, Lyle Overbay, Ryan Sweeney and all..." March 13

Boston Herald "All spring we’ve heard about Jackie Bradley’s amazing defensive instincts, but mostly in the abstract. He gets great reads. He sees the ball well off the bat. He’s on the move before contact. That’s all well and good, but it takes a specific example to fully appreciate Bradley’s..." March 06

NESN "Jackie Bradley Jr.‘s time will come, perhaps sooner rather than later. But despite his impressive spring showing so far, and John Farrell‘s recent vote of confidence, the Red Sox would be wise to begin the season with the highly touted prospect at Triple-A Pawtucket. Bradley has turned heads down..." February 28