Rikard joined Boston's staff after the 2004 season, working as a regional and national crosschecker and evaluating a long list of talented players, including Mookie Betts, Anthony Rizzo and ...

He served as both a regional and national crosschecker with Boston from 2005 to 2014 before earning a promotion to scouting director. His work is best shown in the players that Rikard has played a ...

He served as both a regional and national crosschecker with Boston from 2005 to 2014 before earning a promotion to scouting director. His work is best shown in the players that Rikard has played a ...

One crosschecker calls it devastating. He saw it and said, ‘That can play right now.’ ” Alex Speier can be reached at [email protected]. Follow him @alexspeier.

While Michigan is covered in snow, it’s nearing baseball season in Texas. And as a Tigers crosschecker, Grieve has college and high school prospects to begin tracking again. Still, as he enjoyed one ...

CC and Sacramento State (his alma mater) before getting into scouting. He worked as an area scout for the Angels (1985-89) and Pirates (1990-92), a West Coast crosschecker for the Indians (1993-2001) ...

Mike Rikard, a key contributor to the Red Sox’ scouting efforts for the last 20 years, is leaving the organization to join the Diamondbacks. “The last 20 years, working for the Red Sox, has ...

Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris traveled to the Dominican Republic. The purpose of his visit was twofold: to welcome the team's newest international players and to ...