Boston, MA
Boston Red Sox Send Quinn Priester To Brewers, Add Top Prospect & Pick
General Manager Craig Breslow has added another prospect to the Boston Red Sox farm system in Yophery Rodriguez. Boston dealt more-established prospect Quinn Priester to Milwaukee, also getting a 2025 Competitive Balance Round A draft pick (No. 33 overall) and a player to be named from the Brewers.
DENVER: Quinn Priester, at the time a Pittsburgh Pirates prospect, pitches in the Futures Game at … More
Priester, 24, will join the Brewers when they open a series at Colorado on Tuesday night. To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, right-handed reliever Grant Wolfram was designated for assignment.
Milwaukee GM Matt Arnold made the deal to get a young pitcher for an injury-wrecked rotation. The Brewers currently have eight pitchers on the injured list:
LHP Aaron Ashby, strained right oblique, expected to try a bullpen session late this week, then go on rehab assignment at Triple-A Nashville.
RHP Aaron Civale, left hamstring, out until late April.
LHP Nestor Cortes, left elbow flexor strain, went to 15-day IL on Sunday
LHP Robert Gasser, Tommy John Surgery last June 4, out until September.
LHP DL Hall, strained left lat, on 60-day IL since March 5, not expected back until May.
RHP Nick Mears, illness, currently on rehab assignment with Nashville.
RHP Tobias Myers, strained left oblique, expected to start rehab at Nashville this week.
MILWAUKEE: Brandon Woodruff of the Milwaukee Brewers is doused by teammates after pitching a … More
RHP Brandon Woodruff, right shoulder surgery in October 2023, expected to start rehab assignment at Nashville soon and possibly return in May.
Right-hander Freddy Peralta is the only healthy member of manager Pat Murphy’s planned rotation. The Brewers (5-5) are 14th in the national League in earned run average (5.97). They were second in 2024 with a 3.65 ERA.
Priester’s Problems
Priester was regarded as one of the top high-school prospects in the nation in 2019 when the Pittsburgh Pirates picked him 18th overall and signed him for $3.4 million. He missed all of 2020 as the minor leagues were shut down by Covid.
The right-hander made his MLB debut in July 2023 at age 22. His four-pitch mix that played so well in the minors has been hit hard in 21 games in the majors, however. He has a 6-9 record and lofty 6.23 ERA.
BRADENTON, FL: Quinn Priester of the Boston Red Sox pitches in a spring training game against the … More
Priester was dealt to Boston at the 2024 trading deadline for infielder Nick Yorke, the 17th overall pick in 2020.
Scouts like Priester’s sinking two-seam fastball that gets ground-ball outs. He also has a mid-90s fastball, mid-80s slider and an upper 70-mph curve that is considered his best pitch. Throwing them all for strikes has been a concern. He has 41 walks in 99 2/3 MLB innings.
Rodriguez’s Red Sox Role
The 19-year-old outfielder is now Boston’s 11th-ranked prospect by MLB Pipeline. The 6-foot-1 lefty plays all three spots in the outfield and seems best suited to right field with a good, accurate arm. He doesn’t have one outstanding tool yet scouts consider him above average in all aspects of the game.
PHOENIX: Yophery Rodriguez of the Milwaukee Brewers hits an RBI single in a Spring Breakout game … More
Milwaukee signed him for $1.5 million at age 17 in 2023 out of the Dominican Republic. “If I had to sum up his game in one word, it’s discipline,” Brewers manager of international scouting and player personnel James Armstrong back then. “It feels like every action with him is very deliberate. He takes his craft very seriously.”
When You Need Pitching …
Twenty-five years ago, the Cleveland Indians were desperate for pitching at the 2000 trading deadline. They made a blockbuster deal with the Brewers to acquire closer Bob Wickman and starters Jason Bere and Steve Woodard. Milwaukee got minor-league infielder Marco Scutaro, minor-league pitchers Kane Davis and Paul Rigdon and 25-year-old slugger Richie Sexson.
MILWAUKEE: Richie Sexson of the MIlwaukee Brewers is congratulated by teammates after scoring … More
Cleveland had a 52-49 record at the time and went 38-23 after the deal to finish 90-72. It wasn’t enough to make the playoffs, ending a run of five straight post-season trips. Bere went 6-3, Woodard 3-3 and Wickman got 14 saves. Only Wickman continued to help Cleveland, totaling 139 saves over six seasons.
Scutaro never played for Milwaukee, though he did help six other clubs through 2014. Kane and Rigdon never did much after the deal.
Sexson was tremendous for the Brewers, hitting .276 with 133 homers and 398 RBI over 534 games in a Milwaukee uniform.
The Future Of This Deal
The Brewers need instant impact from Priester to help them gain a playoff berth for the third year in a row and seventh time in eight seasons.
The Red Sox have second baseman Kristian Campbell (ranked No. 6 overall by MLB Pipeline) already an early candidate for 2025 AL Rookie of the Year honors. They will work with Rodriguez and hope he joins other top prospects such as Roman Anthony (No. 2), Marcelo Mayer and Franklin Arias (No. 73) already listed in the top 100.
Yophery Rodriguez will not be another Richie Sexson. His potential added to the plentiful Boston Red Sox farm system, however, makes the organization even stronger down the line.
Boston, MA
Little November warmup ahead on Friday after Boston reaches a late first freeze – The Boston Globe
Sometime in the early-morning hours on Thursday, Logan Airport finally reached 32 degrees for the first time this season. This marks the 17th latest first freeze on record and is a trend of later frost starts that continues to occur. For the Boston area, the average date is Nov. 5, according to National Weather Service records.
Overall, the weather over the next several days is looking sunny and dry. But the good news is the brief warmup New England will get on Friday.
When you get up Friday morning, temperatures will be in the 30s east of I-495 and in the mid- to upper 20s west and over the higher elevations, not quite as cold as the past couple of mornings due to some high cloudiness and a southerly flow of air. The day will warm up, getting near or even a little above 50 degrees, especially along the coastal plain. This little boost in mild weather will also feature a blend of clouds and sunshine.
Friday night: Possible light showers
A weak weather system crosses the area Friday night Friday night into early Saturday, with the chance of some shower activity, but this is minimal at best. The clouds will tend to thicken, and there is the chance of a couple of hours of showers. The data that I used to determine rainfall doesn’t show much in the way of precipitation, and some models even have it completely dry.


Saturday-Sunday: Back to sunshine
When you get up Saturday morning, if there is an early shower, it’s quickly out of the picture and we go back to sunshine. Temperatures will start above freezing everywhere Saturday morning, so if you have any field games, the ground will not be frozen. In the afternoon, readings will be between 43 and 48 across most of the region.
Clear skies Saturday night allow temperatures to once again fall back to typical levels in the 20s and 30s, and then it’s a gorgeous Sunday with temperatures in the mid-40s in the afternoon and light wind.


The lack of wind this weekend will make it great for leaf-raking and other fall cleanup since the leaves won’t be blowing around. Remember, if you can leave the leaves in your garden beds, it does act as a protection for many perennials, but I do recommend removing the leaves from the lawn.
With the nice weather across all of New England this weekend, it’s actually an opportunity to take advantage of the early snow that has fallen across Vermont, New Hampshire, and portions of Maine. Northern Vermont, in particular, as well as the mountains of New Hampshire, have done particularly well in terms of November snowfall. This means you can expect almost mid-winter conditions on a few trails for those areas that received the bulk of the snowfall.

Thanksgiving week look-ahead forecast
Next week looks dry until we get to around Wednesday. A weather system may bring a few showers sometime on Wednesday, but it doesn’t look significant. This means great travel weather starts the work week. I don’t see any major storms nationwide to create travel delays. Thanksgiving also looks dry as of now.

Greater Boston: Look for a blend of clouds and sunshine on Friday with temperatures starting in the low to mid-30s and reaching near 50 in the afternoon. An early shower gives way to sunshine on Saturday with highs in the 40s.
Central/Western Mass.: Look for temperatures starting in the 20s on Friday, reaching the upper 40s in the afternoon, along with a blend of clouds and sun. Clearing takes place Saturday morning with highs in the 40s along with sunshine.
Southeastern Mass.: Plenty of sunshine mixed with clouds on Friday with temperatures near 50. An early shower Saturday leads to clearing in the afternoon. Highs will be in the 40s with lows back in the 20s. Sunday features sunshine with temperatures back into the mid-40s.
Cape and Islands: Look for a blend of sunshine and a few clouds on Friday with temperatures in the mid-40s. The weekend starts on a cloudy note with clearing developing in the afternoon on Saturday and highs near 50. It’s cold Saturday night with temperatures near 30 and in the 40s with sunshine on Sunday.
Rhode Island: Sunshine is abundant on Friday with temperatures near 50. Look for clearing from north to south on Saturday morning after an early sprinkle across the south coast. Temperatures will be near 50 in the afternoon sunshine, with temperatures in the 40s for Sunday.
New Hampshire: You can expect sunshine on Friday with temperatures near 40. Look for a dry weekend ahead with temperatures within a few degrees of 40 on Saturday and just under 40 on Sunday. Both days will feature sunshine; it’s a bit breezy on Saturday.
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‘Game-changer’ as Michelin Guide recommends Boston-area restaurants
Boston finally has its first Michelin star.
311 Omakase in the South End received one star at Michelin’s Northeast Cities ceremony in Philadelphia Tuesday night. The 10-seat restaurant is tucked away in a basement, and the price starts at $250 per person. It was the only restaurant to receive a star in Boston’s inaugural year with the Michelin Guide.
“It’s a starting point. It’s going to build momentum for us,” said David O’Donnell, vice president of communications for Meet Boston.
Meet Boston was influential in bringing the Michelin Guide to Boston, but would not disclose how much the organization paid for it.
“Any recognition you get from Michelin is a game-changer, not only for those restaurants and chefs, but for the destination,” O’Donnell said.
The legendary recognition goes to 311 Omakase on Tremont Street in the city’s South End.
Six restaurants received Bib Gourmand awards recognizing high-quality food at a reasonable price, including Bar Volpe and Fox & the Knife in South Boston, both owned by Karen Akunowicz.
“I want to cry. I mean, I was shocked, and I still am,” said Akunowicz. “For me, that was like getting three stars. Our teams work tirelessly to bring excellent food and amazing hospitality experiences to the folks in Boston and beyond.”
In Cambridge, three restaurants — Jahunger, Pagu, and Sumiao Hunan Kitchen — also earned Bib Gourmands, along with Mahaniyom in Brookline.
On top of that, 20 eateries were named Recommended Restaurants, including Select Oyster Bar in Boston’s Back Bay.
“We try and serve the best seafood we can get our hands on, and if it’s not top-shelf, A+ grade, we don’t let it in the door,” said Benjamin Sandrof, a bartender at Select Oyster Bar.
Toro in the South End also earned the honor of Recommended Restaurant after two decades in the neighborhood.
“This long in, we’re like, ‘Who would ever even recognize us for what we’re doing?’ Because there’s so many new, great chefs in Boston, and we’re not the new kid on the block anymore, and it’s just so nice that people still notice the effort,” said Ken Oringer, the chef and owner.
See the full list of Boston-area restaurants recognized in the Michelin Guide.
Boston, MA
Nearly 200 people become American citizens during emotional Boston ceremony
By Aaron Parseghian, WBZ-TV
Nearly 200 people from more than 50 countries became America’s newest citizens Tuesday, raising their right hands and reciting the oath of allegiance during an emotional naturalization ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston.
“By your hard work, patience, and commitment to this long process, you have all earned the right to be citizens of the United States of America,” said U.S. District Court Judge Allison Burroughs, who presided over the naturalization ceremony. “I think that John F. Kennedy, if he could see us now, would love knowing that his library is one of the places where people become citizens.”
Boston naturalization ceremony
For some, the day marked the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. Gaison Brumaire, who came to the U.S. from Haiti in 2016, said the ceremony opened the door to new possibilities.
“I’m just excited. I mean, there’s a lot of opportunity. Like, you know, we can vote now,” Brumaire said.
“I’ve long been hearing about America. America has been a great country, so it’s everybody’s dream. And I’m happy to be a part of it,” added Beatrice Gray, a new U.S. citizen from Liberia. “I’ve long been wanting this forever, and I decided to just abide by the rules and laws of this country and being in America, being so great. I mean, I’m so happy.”
Others described a mix of joy and relief. João Oliveira moved from Brazil to Milford as a teenager and spent nearly a decade waiting for this moment.
“Having all the responsibilities and rights that only you can get when you are a citizen, it’s awesome. It’s a thing that I always wanted to have,” Oliveira said.
“I feel so proud to be an American citizen”
Despite living in the country legally, he said recent national debates and crackdowns on immigration left him feeling uneasy.
“You know we see a lot of political talk about immigration and everything and laws changing every time. You never feel safe,” Olivera said. “Someone could sign a law that makes you not part of this country anymore. So you always feel anxious about it. And being a citizen says, like, nobody can take this right away from me anymore.”
For Tibet native Yeshi Nyizing, becoming an American was the culmination of hard work and sacrifice.
“I work day and night and I pay a lot of taxes and then I made it,” she said. “I feel so proud to be an American citizen. I love America.”
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