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David Ortiz, DH, Boston Red SoxHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsRed Sox | Ortiz working hard in offseason Joe McDonald, of The Providence Journal, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz only took a few days off before he started his offseason workouts this year. "He looks good. He's following through with a really good start to his offseason," said general manager Theo Epstein. He's lost some weight and he's in really good shape, so that's a good sign." Red Sox | Highly unlikely to sign Matsui Updating a previous report, Mark Feinsand, of the New York Daily News, reports the Boston Red Sox are "highly unlikely" to sign free-agent DH Hideki Matsui (Yankees) to a multi-year contract unless they are able to trade DH David Ortiz. Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein does not see Matsui as an everyday outfielder. Red Sox | Ortiz in shape The Boston Herald's Michael Silverman reports Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein said DH David Ortiz is in great shape early in the offseason. Ortiz has been working out at Fenway Park just about every day this offseason. Red Sox | Ortiz wants to stay with team SportingNews.com reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz said he wants to finish his career with the team, according to The Boston Globe. "I want to finish my career here," Ortiz said. "I think I still have another three or four good years in me." He also said his injured wrist is completely healthy, and he plans on starting to swing earlier this offseason. Red Sox | Ortiz wants to stay The Boston Herald's John Tomase reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz is entering the final year of his contract and said he wants to finish his career with the team. Red Sox | Ortiz to work on conditioning The Boston Herald's Michael Silverman reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz plans to work on his conditioning this offseason. He's considering spending time at Athletes' Performance in Tempe, Ariz., in the offseason. Red Sox | Ortiz barely misses 100 RBIs The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz finished the season with a .238 average, 28 homers and 99 RBIs. Red Sox | Ortiz taking day off Friday Chad Finn, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz is receiving the day off against a left-handed pitcher Friday, Oct. 2. Red Sox | Ortiz drives in three runs Friday Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz went 1-for-4 Friday, Sept. 25, against the New York Yankees, with a home run and three RBIs, according to The Associated Press. He has 27 home runs this season, 26 of which have come from June 6 on. Red Sox | Ortiz has three RBIs Thursday The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz homered and knocked in three runs in a winning effort Thursday, Sept. 24. He now has 26 home runs on the season. Red Sox | Ortiz knocks in four Wednesday The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz homered and drove in four runs in a winning effort Wednesday, Sept. 23. He now has 25 home runs on the year. Red Sox | Ortiz breaks record for designated hitters The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz hit his record-breaking 270th career home run as a designated hitter Tuesday, Sept. 15. Red Sox | Ortiz homers Tuesday The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz hit his 269th career home run as a designated hitter Tuesday, Sept. 8, to tie former MLB DH Frank Thomas for the most home runs by a designated hitter. Red Sox | Ortiz, Drew rest Monday Ian Browne, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz and OF J.D. Drew both took the day off Monday, Sept. 7. Ortiz was 2-for-22 with seven strikeouts entering the finale of a seven-game road trip. Red Sox | Ortiz may sit Sunday The Boston Globe reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz may sit Sunday, Sept. 6. He is 2-for-18 on the current road trip. Red Sox | Ortiz goes deep twice Wednesday The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz hit two home runs in the game Wednesday, Aug. 26, including the walkoff homer in the ninth inning. It was his 10th career game-ending home run and a franchise-record ninth with the team. Red Sox | Ortiz gets Sunday off The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz got the night off Sunday, Aug. 23, against New York Yankees SP CC Sabathia. 3B Mike Lowell took his place at DH. Red Sox | Ortiz trying to drive ball the other way Steve Buckley, of the Boston Herald, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz has been focusing more on hitting the ball the other way in batting practice. "I'm not trying to take anything away from him," manager Terry Francona said. "He got out ahead of that ball and kept his hands back, and the ball was carrying here the last two nights like I've never seen it before. But even in (batting practice), he's driving the ball to left field, making a concerted effort every day to do it, not do it one day and the next day start pulling." Ortiz has three home runs in his last three games. Red Sox | Ortiz goes deep Wednesday The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz hit his 19th home run of the season and third in as many games Wednesday, Aug. 19. It is the first time he has homered in three straight games since July of 2006. Red Sox | Ortiz scores three times Tuesday The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz homered and scored three times Tuesday, Aug. 18. He went 2-for-3 with two walks and three RBIs. Red Sox | Ortiz dropped in lineup Chad Finn, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz was dropped to seventh in the batting order Friday, Aug. 14. It is the first time he has hit seventh or lower since May of 2003. OF Josh Reddick is leading off and playing center field in place of OF Jacoby Ellsbury. Red Sox | Ortiz struggling Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz is batting .171 (6-for-35) with two home runs and six RBIs since the announcement Thursday, July 30 that he tested positive for using performance-enhancing drugs in 2003, according to The Associated Press. Red Sox | Ortiz to hold press conference According to The Associated Press, Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz and incoming Major League Baseball Players Association head Michael Weiner plan to hold a news conference before the Saturday, Aug. 8, game against the New York Yankees. Ortiz has said he's still waiting for more information on the positive test result from 2003. Red Sox | Union not filing court order against Ortiz Tony Massarotti, of The Boston Globe, reports the Major League Baseball Players Association will not file a court order against Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003, according to a baseball source. Red Sox | Bay back in lineup Wednesday Tony Massarotti, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox OF Jason Bay (hamstring) returns to the lineup Wednesday, Aug. 5, and is playing left field and batting fifth. 3B Mike Lowell is replacing DH David Ortiz in the designated-hitter spot with the team facing a left-handed pitcher. Red Sox | Ortiz homers Friday The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz homered in a winning effort Friday, July 31, and has two home runs since being linked to a positive test for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003. Red Sox | Ortiz surprised by positive PED test David Lefort, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz said he was surprised to hear of the news that he tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003. "Today I was informed by a reporter that I was on the 2003 list of MLB players to test positive for performance-enhancing substances. This happened right before our game, and the news blindsided me. I said I had no comment because I wanted to get to the bottom of this," Ortiz said. Red Sox | Ortiz homers Thursday The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz hit his 14th home run of the season in a winning effort Thursday, July 30, hours after he was linked to a positive test for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003. It was just his second home run since the All-Star break. Red Sox | Ortiz endorses deal for V-Mart Nick Cafardo, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz would like the team to trade for Cleveland Indians C Victor Martinez. "Good dude. Really good kid. He's a good friend of mine. I've known him a long time," said Ortiz. Red Sox | Ortiz tested positive for PEDs in 2003 ESPN.com reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003, according to lawyers with knowledge of the anonymous results. Red Sox | Ortiz sitting Wednesday The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz is expected to receive the day off Wednesday, July 29. Red Sox | Ortiz drives in three runs Saturday Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz went 1-for-2 Saturday, July 25, against the Baltimore Orioles, with a home run and three RBIs, according to The Associated Press. Red Sox | Ortiz collects 1,000th hit in Boston uniform Saturday Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz went 1-for-2 Saturday, July 11, against the Kansas City Royals, with a home run, two RBIs and two runs scored, according to The Associated Press. The hit was his 1,000th in a Red Sox uniform. Red Sox | Ortiz has rough day Friday The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts Friday, July 10. He has 10 home runs in his last 30 games. Red Sox | Ortiz hits 300th career home run John Barone, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz hit his 300th career home run in the first inning Thursday, July 9. Red Sox | Ortiz goes yard Wednesday The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz hit a home run and drove in four runs Wednesday, July 8. Red Sox | Ortiz hitting cleanup Wednesday Michael Silverman, of the Boston Herald, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz is batting fourth in the starting lineup Wednesday, July 8. Red Sox | Ortiz rising from depths The Associated Press, Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz, who was hitting just .185 with just one homer at the end of May, hit a solo homer Sunday, July 5. He's hit safely in 24 of his last 29 games and raised his average to .225. Red Sox | Ortiz not in lineup Saturday The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz was not in the starting lineup Saturday, July 4, because he was getting a rest since the team was facing a left-handed starter. He was replaced OF Rocco Baldelli. Red Sox | Ortiz on a hot streak Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz is batting .333 over his last 17 games, with seven home runs and 14 RBIs, according to The Associated Press. Red Sox | Ortiz hitting fourth RedSox.MLB.com's Ian Browne reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz was in the cleanup spot Thursday, June 25. Red Sox | Youkilis sitting Thursday Nick Cafardo, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox 1B Kevin Youkilis (rest) is sitting Thursday, June 25, with DH David Ortiz playing first base and 3B Mike Lowell at third. Red Sox | Ortiz collects 1,000th RBI The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz collected his 1,000th career RBI and homered Wednesday, June 24. Red Sox | Ortiz back in lineup Wednesday Nick Cafardo, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz is back in the lineup Wednesday, June 24, batting fifth and playing first base. 3B Mike Lowell is sitting the bench. Red Sox | Ortiz sitting Tuesday Chad Finn, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz is out of the lineup Tuesday, June 23, as the team plays in a National League park. 3B Mike Lowell is back in the lineup after receiving two straight days of rest. Red Sox | Ortiz may stay in fifth spot The Providence Journal's Daniel Barbarisi is reporting Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz may stay in the fifth spot in the lineup, an indicator the team is happy with his rebound at the plate. Red Sox | Ortiz continues to rebound The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz scored three runs and doubled Wednesday, June 17, to raise his batting average to .213. He is hitting .342 in the month of June. Red Sox | Ortiz knocks in three The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz hit a homer and knocked in three runs Tuesday, June 16. Red Sox | Ortiz at first Friday Chad Finn, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz is starting at first base Friday, June 12, with 1B Kevin Youkilis moving to third base. 3B Mike Lowell will receive the night off. Red Sox | Ortiz goes yard Thursday The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz hit his third home run in five games Thursday, June 11. He has four homers on the season. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Weekly Playbook FREE Fantasy Baseball
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