Josh Beckett RUMORS & NEWS

L.A. Daily News "With Zack Greinke back in the fold for the Dodgers, his stint on the disabled list ending a month sooner than expected, someone had to come off the 25-man roster to make room for him. That someone turned out to be starter Josh Beckett, whose nagging left groin landed him on the disabled list..." May 16

L.A. Daily News "Josh Beckett not only was ineffective Monday, he was unhealthy. The Dodgers could add one more injury to their already long list after a 6-2 loss to the Washington Nationals in front of an announced crowd of 32,337 at Dodger Stadium. The problem with Beckett, who tweaked his groin making a..." May 14

ESPN.com "He's been ineffective, but is he hurt? The Los Angeles Dodgers seemed to have a hard time getting the story straight after Monday's 6-2 loss to the Washington Nationals. Josh Beckett, who is 0-5 with a 5.19 ERA, left the game after just three innings in part, manager Don Mattingly said,..." May 14

True Blue L.A. "Dodgers pitcher Josh Beckett made his Cactus League debut on Tuesday, and though his outing was impressive he was more concerned with the process. "I got my pitches in, and that's the most important thing. I made some good pitches," Beckett said. "I don't think you take too much from the..." February 26

MLB.com "Management has spent plenty to win now, but the second-place Dodgers have now lost back-to-back games to last-place teams. "We can spend and we can hear about all the great players, but until we do it on the field it doesn't mean anything," ace Clayton Kershaw said before the Dodgers were..." August 28

Boston Herald "The rebuilding of the Red Sox begins today. Early this morning, the Red Sox and Dodgers concluded a blockbuster deal in which the Red Sox shipped four players – Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett, Carl Crawford and Nick Punto – in exchange for a massive relief in salary as well as four..." August 25

Boston Herald "The Red Sox are not just cleaning house. They are gutting it. A proposed megadeal between the Red Sox and the Dodgers was in deep discussion last night according to a Red Sox source, a blockbuster that would send Josh Beckett, Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford and Nick Punto to the..." August 25

Foxsports.com "The Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers are on the verge of a blockbuster trade. The Dodgers have agreed in principle with the Red Sox on a trade for Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett, Carl Crawford and Nick Punto, according to a major league source. Discussions between the clubs had reached the..." August 24

MLB.com "The Red Sox are talking with the Dodgers about a deal that would send Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett, Carl Crawford and Nick Punto to Los Angeles, according to a source. Their season spiraling downward at a rapid pace of late, the Red Sox could be on the verge of a blockbuster trade that would..." August 24

Over The Monster "Josh Beckett has had a rough 2012 season, and because of this, the Red Sox might be open to trading him. In order to do that this year, though, he needs to clear waivers. Boston placed Beckett on waivers on Thursday morning, and because of his significant salary over the next two-plus years, it's..." August 23

Boston Herald "All season we've noted the Red Sox' record in Josh Beckett's starts, as if he's the reason for their sub-.500 record. But maybe that's not the problem. Maybe the problem was counting on him so much in the first place. At this point, there's no salvaging Beckett's season, not with the Red Sox..." August 20

Boston Herald "As much as Josh Beckett became the face of the Red Sox' epic collapse last September, there hasn't been any bigger symbol of their failure this season. Just consider what happened here last night. Rather than following the lead of revived lefty Jon Lester and muting the powerful New York..." August 20

CSN New England "It's Groundhog Day for Josh Beckett. He's trapped in one of his worst big-league seasons, and each start seems identical to the one before. Beckett was good early in Boston's 7-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards Tuesday night, but started to show signs of trouble in the fifth..." August 15

ESPN.com "Here's the biggest fallacy of the 2012 Red Sox season: It's all, or even mostly, the fault of Jon Lester and Josh Beckett. It's the easiest way to explain the team's place in the standings, to cite the team's record in games started by the pair (16-27) and note that if the Red Sox had won even..." August 14

Boston Herald "Believe it or not, some of the best advice Justin Masterson ever received about being a major league pitcher came from Josh Beckett [stats]. "Josh was really the first guy that kind of came up to me and said, 'Hey, what made you good in the minor leagues is what's going to make you good..." August 10

Boston Globe "Josh Beckett had plenty of problems keeping his pitches down. The Rangers had no issues hitting them up and out of Fenway Park. The oft-criticized Red Sox righthander turned in another enigmatic performance Wednesday afternoon. He received a no-decision after allowing a season-high eight runs..." August 09

Boston Herald "If Josh Beckett [stats] were a political candidate, his handlers would have gray or no hair by now after all the self-inflicted damage the stubborn and contrarian starter has done to his image and reputation since last September. Yesterday, however, Beckett, who starts today for the Red Sox..." August 08

Boston Herald "It's official: Josh Beckett won't pitch tomorrow. Given the events of the past few days, the Red Sox' announcement yesterday that Beckett will miss a start seemed inevitable. The veteran right-hander has been unable to throw a bullpen session since leaving Tuesday night's game in the third..." August 04

Boston Globe "A day after Josh Beckett came off the mound because of a back injury, the Red Sox have not decided whether he will go on the disabled list. Beckett told the coaching staff and general manager Ben Cherington Wednesday that he was a little stiff after having back spasms on the mound in the third..." August 02

CSN New England "The Red Sox and Rangers discussed a potential blockbuster trade that would have send Josh Beckett, Jacoby Ellsbury and Kelly Shoppach to Texas, according to WEEI.com's Rob Bradford. Quoting "multiple major league sources", Bradford said it was "unclear" whom the Sox would have received in..." August 01

Boston Herald "Much like his season, last night's game against the Detroit Tigers was a roller coaster for Josh Beckett. The Red Sox starter was dominant in the early going, but his night came to a premature end due to a back spasm in the third inning. The beleaguered right-hander was booed by the Fenway Park..." August 01

NESN "Prior to Tuesday's game, Josh Beckett was already experiencing a topsy-turvy week. First, his name was splattered all over trade rumors. Then, he was trying to find ways to end his first-inning woes. But his abbreviated outing in the Red Sox' 4-1 win over the Tigers in six innings was the..." August 01

WEEI Boston "Red Sox starter Josh Beckett, who was pulled from Tuesday's starter after 2 2/3 innings when he experienced back spasms in part due to a slippery mound, said that while the injury forced him out of his team's 4-1 win over the Tigers, it was not as severe as the back injury he suffered in similiar..." August 01

CSN New England "On the day he was not traded -- despite much speculation to the contrary -- Josh Beckett took the mound to face the Tigers Tuesday night at Fenway Park, pitted against the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner and MVP, Justin Verlander. At 5-9 with a 4.57 ERA in 17 starts, Beckett's..." August 01

Providence Journal "On a day the Red Sox decided against trading Josh Beckett, the right-hander departed his start against the Tigers in the third inning with an apparent back injury. On a rainy night at Fenway, Beckett had retired the first eight Detroit hitters before Omar Infante reached on an infield single...." July 31

Boston Herald "Josh Beckett entered the Red Sox clubhouse yesterday at 3:40 p.m., appearing loose as can be. He sported a T-shirt, sunglasses and cargo shorts, and carried a couple of bags. He made small talk with teammates, joked about his ejection the night before in New York, and carried on as if it were a..." July 31

Dallas Morning News "Add one more name to the Rangers' rumor mill. According to Yahoo! Sports' Jeff Passan, the Boston Red Sox have called the Rangers and Atlanta Braves in an attempt to gauge each teams' interest in RHP Josh Beckett. Boston is looking to dump the 32-year-old pitcher, who is in the midst of his..." July 30

Boston Herald "The conversation was brief. Josh Beckett's undoing was even swifter. With runners on the corners and two out in the seventh inning of a tie game last night, and with Beckett's pitch count at 108, Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine visited the mound, a decision hanging in the balance. Stick..." July 26

Boston Herald "Josh Beckett lost again last night on a "first class, white trash" pitch. The struggling Red Sox starter, who has now won only once in the last two months, blew an early two-run lead against the Texas Rangers, was bailed out by a Dustin Pedroia home run in the sixth that tied the game and then..." July 26

Boston Globe "Unlucky at the start, mistake-prone in the second inning, and utterly baffling throughout, Josh Beckett turned in another head-scratcher Friday night against the Blue Jays at Fenway Park. At times flashing the dominance that once made him an ace, and also experiencing the early-inning hardships..." July 21

Boston Globe "Josh Beckett took up to 45 seconds between pitches in the first inning Sunday, the pauses becoming so lengthy at one point that the fans at Tropicana Field started to boo him. By the time the inning was over, Beckett had allowed three runs on four hits. It has happened before this season,..." July 16

Boston Herald "In Josh Beckett's last start before the All-Star break, he gave up five runs in the first inning against the New York Yankees and was gone after five innings. In his first start after the All-Star break, in the Red Sox' series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays yesterday at Tropicana Field,..." July 16

Boston Herald "The first pitch Josh Beckett threw last night, a 92 mph fastball, Derek Jeter lined to center field. It was a sign of things to come. The single started a first inning that went from bad to worse as Beckett let up five runs on four hits, a walk and a hit batsman. And though it got better —..." July 07

Boston Herald "With Clay Buchholz still recovering from esophagitis and Felix Doubront showing signs of fatigue, now would be a good time for the Red Sox rotation to receive some reinforcements. And they'll get a lift tonight when right-hander Josh Beckett returns from the disabled list to start against the..." June 30

WEEI Boston "Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine said that Josh Beckett, who threw a bullpen session on Monday afternoon, could return from the disabled list as soon as Friday, depending on how he feels on Tuesday. Beckett landed on the DL with right shoulder inflammation on June 16 (retroactive to June 12),..." June 25

Boston Globe "After declining to speak with media after his past two starts and again after he was put on the 15-day disabled list with shoulder inflammation, Josh Beckett broke the silence Tuesday. Beckett said that he had an MRI on Monday and that "everything looks pretty good." He was scratched from his..." June 19

Boston Globe "Pitcher Josh Beckett had a few words in response to reports calling the Red Sox clubhouse "toxic." Two words, to be precise. "Completely fabricated," he said. ESPN's Buster Olney created a stir Monday when he wrote that dissension and unrest persisted within the Boston clubhouse, a notion..." June 19

Boston Globe "The Red Sox have placed Josh Beckett on the 15-day disabled list with shoulder inflammation. RHP Clayton Mortensen was recalled from Triple A Pawtucket. Beckett said on Friday that he would speak to reporters on Saturday about his status. But he refused. Beckett also has refused to speak to..." June 17

Boston Herald "As expected, the Red Sox placed right-hander Josh Beckett on the disabled list yesterday with a sore shoulder. The hope remains that Beckett misses no more than two starts, though manager Bobby Valentine revealed the added wrinkle that he'll also soon get a shot in his right thumb, which bothered..." June 17

Boston Herald "Add another injury to the insult of another Red Sox loss. Josh Beckett won't make his scheduled start tomorrow night at Wrigley Field because of right shoulder inflammation. According to a source, Beckett will stay with the team this weekend before being re-evaluated Monday in Boston. As he..." June 16

Boston Herald "Add an injury to the insult of the Red Sox' series-opening loss to the Cubs. Josh Beckett has been scratched from Sunday night's start at Wrigley Field with what the team is labeling "right shoulder inflammation." Beckett is scheduled to undergo tests, according to manager Bobby Valentine, who..." June 15

Boston Herald "Long before they moved into their snazzy downtown ballpark, or wore all the colors of the rainbow on their uniform, or changed their name from Florida to Miami, the Marlins had Josh Beckett. And back then, it was Beckett, not LeBron or D-Wade, who ruled South Beach. Those seemingly were..." June 12

Miami Herald "Monday night's series opener between the Marlins and Red Sox doesn't have a catchy slogan yet. But if it did an easy choice would be the Battle of the Josh's — as in former Marlins ace Josh Beckett versus current Marlins ace Josh Johnson. "It's pretty cool," Johnson said of the scheduled..." June 11

Boston Globe "Baltimore did it again at Fenway Park on Wednesday night, beating the Red Sox, 2-1, before a sellout crowd of 37,243. The Red Sox have lost three straight for the first time since May 8-10. They trail the first-place Orioles by four games in the American League East. The Sox wasted a strong..." June 07

Boston Herald "Win or lose, Bobby Valentine rarely is at a loss for words. But what was there to say after this? Turns out, not much. After tossing a 92-pitch gem that would've lasted into the ninth inning if not for a mild hamstring cramp, Josh Beckett bolted Fenway Park last night as though he was..." June 07

Boston Herald "It wasn't with Josh Beckett in mind that Billy Joel wrote "I Go To Extremes." But there is no more fitting soundtrack for the polarizing right-hander's uneven season. As the Red Sox concluded a four-game series against the Tigers last night at Fenway Park, Beckett lugged to the mound a 4.15 ERA..." June 01

Boston Herald "Josh Beckett secured his place at the top of the Red Sox starting rotation with a solid no-decision last night at Fenway Park. Beckett was dangling on the hook of a 2-1 loss when pinch-hitter Jarrod Saltalamacchia crushed a two-run walkoff home run to lift the Red Sox to a 3-2 victory over the..." May 27

Boston Globe "Despite being nearly perfect for the first six innings Saturday night against Tampa Bay, Josh Beckett professed not to care that his dominant outing failed to bring him his fifth win of the season. A walkoff team victory, he pointed out, makes a no-decision much easier to take. "That was..." May 27

Boston Herald "Three days from now, the Red Sox will get their next day off. Anyone mind if Josh Beckett plays a few rounds of golf? Earlier this month, Beckett incited a firestorm by spending an off day on the links after being skipped for one start because of a stiff muscle behind his right shoulder. At..." May 21

Boston Globe "Who says Josh Beckett has lost a little off his fastball? Despite reports based upon statistical studies detailing the decline of his velocity from 94.7 miles per hour his season year with the Red Sox in 2006 to 91.5 this season, Beckett proved he still had a little gas left in his tank by..." May 16