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Kevin Edmund Youkilis (pronounced /ˈjuːkəlɪs/; born March 15, 1979, in Cincinnati, Ohio), also known as "Youk" (pronounced /ˈjuk/), is an All Star Major League Baseball player, who has played for the Boston Red Sox and its minor league affiliates throughout his professional career, which began in 2001. Known for his extraordinary ability to get on base, Youkilis (while still a minor leaguer) was nicknamed "The Greek God of Walk




Sox Rebound in Rubber Match after 4-1 Loss to O’s

By: Sports of Boston

24May2012

Finally back at .500, the Boston Red Sox squandered their first opportunity at a winning record this season, falling 4-1 Tuesday night to the Baltimore Orioles. Felix Doubront pitched a solid six innings, striking out nine and giving up just four hi...

The Daniel Bard Dilemma Facing the Red Sox

By: BoSox Injection

24May2012

The Red Sox are playing better baseball lately and are doing so from every conceivable angle.  They are getting timely hitting, lights out relief and some solid starting pitching from all five starters.  But the way that Daniel Bard is throwing the...

Red Sox Rumors: Bobby Valentine Doesn’t Expect Kevin Youkilis Trade

By: Call to the Pen

24May2012

Kevin Youkilis has had his name floated in all kinds of trade rumors this young season due to his health and slow start and the emergence of top prospect Will Middlebrooks, who just happens to play third base.  Despite the rumors, Boston Red Sox man...

Orioles 4, Red Sox 1

By: Dueling Couches

23May2012

The Sox managed only 2 hits and apart from a Youkilis homerun, Brian Matusz utterly silenced the Sox' lineup. Aviles, Pedroia, and Ortiz went 0 for 12. It's unfair to single them out, though, because apart from Youkilis' homer and an Adrian Gonzalez...

Trade Market Developing For Red Sox to Trade Kevin Youkilis

By: BoSox Injection

22May2012

It is expected that Kevin Youkilis will rejoin the Red Sox on Tuesday after spending nearly a week in Pawtucket rehabbing his ailing back in an attempt to return to his once offensively dominating ways.  Good news for the Red Sox as a trade market a...

Cody Ross Hits Red Sox DL with Fractured Foot

By: Call to the Pen

22May2012

Cody Ross is the latest Boston Red Sox outfielder to hit the club’s disabled list.  Ross has been diagnosed with a fractured bone in his left foot, and the Red Sox are listing him as out indefinitely.  While no timetable has been established for...

Boston Red Sox Going With A New Defensive Alignment

By: The Ghost of Moonlight Graham

22May2012

Will Middlebrooks has officially forced the Boston Red Sox hand. With Middlebrooks off to a very hot start (.297/.325/.581 with five HR’s going into tonight’s game against the Baltimore Orioles), Kevin Youkilis eligible to come off the di...

Better Ideas for Jordan’s Promotions

By: BoSox Injection

22May2012

  For years now Jordan’s Furniture has had giveaway promotions with the Red Sox. In 2007 Jordan’s Furniture refunded an estimated 24,000 customers after the Red Sox won the World Series. The next year Jordan’s had another gi...

Red Sox Rumors: Indians, Phillies and Diamondbacks Interested in Kevin Youkilis

By: Call to the Pen

21May2012

The Kevin Youkilis rumors continue, as it was reported yesterday that the Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians and Arizona Diamondbacks have interest in the Boston Red Sox third baseman.  ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick tweeted that the Phillies and Ind...

MLB Trade Rumors: Indians Showing Interest In Boston’s Kevin Youkilis

By: Waiting for Next Year

20May2012

The Cleveland Indians are reportedly monitoring Kevin Youkilis during his minor league rehab stint. The veteran Red Sox first and third baseman is having a tumultuous injury-plagued season in Boston, and many suspect he will be put on the trading blo...

Kevin Youkilis Trade Rumors: Where Will He End Up?

By: Sports of Boston

19May2012

The 2012 Boston Red Sox look a lot like the 2011 version of the team, at least on paper. Two players entered this year as potential free agents: David Ortiz and Kevin Youkilis. Ortiz, enjoying a tremendous resurgence, may have already guaranteed hims...

Philadelphia Phillies Ryan Howard and Chase Utley could return in June

By: Call to the Pen

19May2012

According to Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com, Ryan Howard and Chase Utley could return to the Philadelphia Phillies in June. Although there is still no timetable for their returns, Knobler writes, “…there’s a growing feeling that the...

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