Will Middlebrooks RUMORS & NEWS

Boston Herald "Will Middlebrooks’ slump finally died last night. It happened at about 10:30 p.m., so you probably missed it, considering the Bruins were thundering away in overtime back home. But down to his last strike, and with the Red Sox trailing by two runs with two outs in the ninth inning, Middlebrooks..." May 17

Boston Herald "A week after bruising his ribcage in a collision with teammate David Ross, Red Sox third baseman Will Middlebrooks admitted yesterday he still is having occasional difficulty catching his breath and sleeping on his right side. Strangely, though, the injury appears to have cured the worst slump..." May 16

Boston Globe "Following a 6-1 loss against the Twins, some notes from the clubhouse: • The Red Sox injury bug has arrived. With two closers – Andrew Bailey and Joel Hanrahan on the disabled list – Will Middlebrooks was undergoing a CT scan for pain on his right side. David Ross, with whom Middlebooks..." May 08

Boston Herald "So, it seems, pop star Shakira got it wrong. Apparently, hips really do lie. Mike Napoli is living proof. Diagnosed in December with avascular necrosis, a degenerative — and sinister-sounding — condition that often results in the weakening and eventual death of bones, Napoli waited for..." April 23

Boston Herald "On April 7 in Toronto, Will Middlebrooks hit three home runs in a power display so impressive that one Blue Jays fan ran on the field and tried to shake his hand. Since then, Middlebrooks is 2-for-31. And so, with the Red Sox in the middle of a stretch of 18 games in 19 days, Middlebrooks is..." April 18

Boston Herald "How impressive was Will Middlebrooks’ display of power yesterday? A Blue Jays fan even tried to shake his hand. Middlebrooks already had become only the 21st Red Sox player to hit three homers in a game and had come less than 10 feet from a fourth, a feat that would have been a franchise..." April 08

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 "Before David Ortiz grabbed all the injury headlines, Will Middlebrooks had a brief hold on them. But now that his wrist scare is nearly two weeks in the past, Middlebrooks has resumed his rightful place as the uncomplicated sophomore sensation at third base. His future is bright, both he and..." March 11

CSN New England "Third baseman Will Middlebrooks took batting practice at the Red Sox spring training complex in Fort Myers on Thursday, another sign that the injury to his right hand is not as bad as initially thought. Middlebrooks -- who earlier in the day told reporters that he felt "fine" -- was examined by..." March 01

Boston Herald "The Red Sox and Will Middlebrooks breathed a sigh of relief yesterday after his panic-inducing right wrist injury from the day before had virtually evaporated. No X-rays were necessary, Middlebrooks took batting practice, and manager John Farrell said he may even consider putting Middlebrooks..." March 01

NESN "Will Middlebrooks threw his helmet in disgust. The young third baseman thought, at least for a second, that the hard work he put in during the offseason while recovering from a wrist injury was all for nothing. Middlebrooks, who missed the tail end of 2012 with a broken right wrist, gave Red Sox..." February 28

Boston Herald "An awkward swing by Will Middlebrooks last night resulted in a re-aggravation of his right wrist, the same one he broke last year. For now, he and the Red Sox believe the injury is not serious. “I was just frustrated because I’ve been busting my ass to get this thing back to where I can play,”..." February 28

Boston Herald "Alumni week in Fort Myers continued yesterday with the arrival of former World Series MVP Mike Lowell. Lowell was in town at the behest of second baseman Dustin Pedroia, who thought Lowell could offer some insights into playing third base to young Red Sox counterpart Will Middlebrooks. Lowell..." February 27

Over The Monster "The Red Sox are selective about the young players they sign to long-term extensions. That isn't stopping second-year third baseman Will Middlebrooks from speaking his mind on the subject, though. While the word "extension" was never uttered, his openness to one can certainly be inferred from his..." February 19