2014 Boston Red Sox season

The 2014 Boston Red Sox season was the 114th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished last in the five-team American League East with a record of 71 wins and 91 losses, 25 games behind the Baltimore Orioles. It was the second last-place finish for the team in three years, and they were the second defending World Series champions to finish last in their division, the first having been the 1998 Florida Marlins. They also became the first MLB team to finish last in one season, win the World Series the next, and finish last again the following season.

November

 * On November 1, 2013, the Red Sox picked up their $13 million club option on their ace pitcher Jon Lester for 2014.
 * On November 11, 2013, Boston announced that Jacoby Ellsbury, Stephen Drew and Mike Napoli have all declined the qualifying offer from the club and hit the free agent market.

December

 * On December 3, 2013, the Red Sox signed catcher A. J. Pierzynski to a one-year, $8.25 million contract.
 * On December 3, 2013, just hours after Boston's signing of Pierzynski, catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia signed a 3-year, $21 million deal with the Miami Marlins.
 * On December 3, 2013, a third and final offseason move culminated the day with an announcement with major implications for the league and free agency market. Outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury signed a 7-year, $153 million deal with the New York Yankees.
 * On December 12, 2013, the Red Sox resigned Mike Napoli to a two-year contract.
 * On December 18, 2013, the Red Sox signed Japanese pitcher Shunsuke Watanabe to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
 * On December 18, 2013, the Red Sox traded pitcher Franklin Morales to the Colorado Rockies for infielder Jonathan Herrera.

January

 * On January 22, 2014, the Red Sox signed outfielder Grady Sizemore to a one-year deal, initially only worth $750,000 but with a possible $6 million in incentives. Sizemore had been out of baseball since 2011 due to injuries.

February

 * On February 16, 2014, one day after pitchers and catchers reported, Ryan Dempster announced he will not pitch in 2014.
 * On February 20, 2014, the Red Sox signed Chris Capuano to a one-year worth $2,250,000 contract with incentives to make the contract worth up to $5,000,000

March

 * On March 23, 2014, the Red Sox and David Ortiz agreed on a 1-year contract extension through the 2015 season worth $16 million with a club/vesting option for 2016 and a club option for 2017.

Opening Day
The 2014 Red Sox season opened on March 31, with a 2–1 road loss against the Baltimore Orioles.

April

 * On April 7, the Red Sox signed infielder Ryan Roberts. He is designated for assignment 11 days later, but stays with the organization.

May

 * On May 21, the Red Sox sign Stephen Drew.

June

 * On June 18, the Red Sox release Grady Sizemore.

July

 * On July 1, the Red Sox release Chris Capuano.
 * On July 9, the Red Sox release A. J. Pierzynski.
 * On July 26, the Red Sox traded Jake Peavy to the San Francisco Giants for LHP Edwin Escobar and RHP Heath Hembree.
 * On July 30, the Red Sox traded Félix Doubront to the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named later (Marco Hernández).
 * On July 31, the Red Sox traded Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes and cash considerations to the Oakland Athletics for OF Yoenis Céspedes and a competitive balance draft pick. The Red Sox traded John Lackey to the St. Louis Cardinals for Allen Craig and Joe Kelly. The Red Sox traded Andrew Miller to the Baltimore Orioles for Eduardo Rodríguez. The Red Sox traded Stephen Drew to the New York Yankees for Kelly Johnson.

August

 * On August 1, the Red Sox release Mike Carp.
 * On August 22, 2014, the Red Sox sign Rusney Castillo to a 7-year, $72.5 million deal.

Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Bases on balls; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average Source:

Pitching
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts Source:

Game log

 * Reference:

Awards and honors

 * Dustin Pedroia – Gold Glove Award (2B)

All-Star Game
 * Jon Lester, reserve P
 * Koji Uehara, reserve P (roster replacement)

Farm system
Source: LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Pawtucket, GCL Red Sox