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The Boston Red Sox have stayed active throughout the offseason, acquiring players such as Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras. However, the Red Sox are still looking to add a big bat to the middle of their lineup. Boston’s premier target remains third baseman Alex Bregman. General manager Craig Breslow and company are willing to pay […]

The Boston Red Sox signed starting pitcher Kutter Crawford to a contract, the team announced Tuesday. The move was to avoid arbitration. According to Chris Cotillo of masslive.com, Crawford’s deal is worth $2.75 million. The 29-year-old Crawford will remain arbitration eligible in both 2027 and 2028 as well. Boston can avoid arbitration with him by […]

As the baseball world comes up with trade offers for Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta and which teams would be involved, the latest reporting gives insight into the ball clubs that have the most interest. While rumors around Peralta and the Brewers will continue, there is no doubt a bevy of teams could use Peralta’s […]

The Boston Red Sox have been bulking up their starting rotation this offseason, but the team is also hoping to keep their offensive core together. Boston is making an aggressive offer to Alex Bregman to keep him on the roster, per MLB.com. Bregman played the 2025 season in Boston, helping the club make the postseason. […]

The Boston Red Sox officially signaled a new era at Fenway Park on Tuesday, confirming a series of roster updates that serve as a symbolic changing of the guard. In the most significant development, 23-year-old shortstop Marcelo Mayer has officially transitioned from jersey No. 39 to No. 11. The change assigns Mayer the digits most […]

The Boston Red Sox made progress during the 2025 season, but losing a best-of-3 Wild Card series to the New York Yankees is no way for their year to conclude. The Red Sox had become als0-rans in the American League East for three years, so returning to the playoffs and developing a core of solid […]

The Boston Red Sox find themselves chasing a familiar goal this offseason, attempting to retain star third baseman Alex Bregman, who opted out of his previous contract and re-entered free agency. Since joining Boston last season, Bregman has been a major presence, providing production on the diamond and guidance in the clubhouse, making him a […]

The Boston Red Sox have had a solid offseason so far. Recently, the Sox traded for Willson Contreras from the St. Louis Cardinals and hope it can improve the team. But there is an assessment that the Red Sox trade for Contreras has made them better, according to Jared Carrabis from Underdog. The Red Sox […]

As rumors surround the Boston Red Sox in what the team plans to do this winter and in the offseason, there is one player who has flown under the radar in regard to the trade market. While the rumors won’t stop swirling around the Red Sox, Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic have […]

The Boston Red Sox and St Louis Cardinals have connected on two trades so far this offseason. First, it was Sonny Gray heading from St Louis to Boston, with two young pitchers heading the other way. Then on Sunday, Willson Contreras was sent to Beantown for three pitching prospects. But Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon […]

The Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals are not done talking. After recent deals involving Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras, the Red Sox remain active as MLB Free Agency continues to unfold. Boston is scanning for balance while the Cardinals lean into a rebuild. Those two realities keep circling each other. League conversations now […]

The Boston Red Sox have made their first addition to the lineup with first baseman Willson Contreras. Sonny Gray has joined the team as well, both in seperate trades from the St Louis Cardinals. But after a bounce-back 2025 campaign, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal says they cannot be done. Rosenthal says that the Red Sox […]

The Boston Red Sox and St Louis Cardinals connected on a trade Sunday that included first baseman Willson Contreras. The veteran heads to Beantown, with young pitcher Hunter Dobbins heading to St Louis. Chaim Bloom is taking over the rebuild in St Louis and is already making deals with his former team. How did the […]

The Boston Red Sox were expected to go big-name hunting this offseason, and on Sunday, they pulled off a trade for veteran slugger Willson Contreras. Contreras did have 20 home runs and 80 runs batted in on an OPS of .791, and he’s bringing in more leadership and power production for a Red Sox team […]

After a disappointing exit in the AL Wild Card at the hands of the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox continued an aggressive offseason by completing a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals involving Willson Contreras as MLB Free Agency continues to shape roster decisions. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that the Red Sox and […]

The Boston Red Sox never made a move for Kyle Schwarber at the Winter Meetings. They came up short when it came to signing a power-hitting first baseman in Pete Alonso. The Red Sox had a solid season and made the playoffs as a Wild Card team, but they are not a championship team yet. […]

The future of star third baseman Alex Bregman remains up in the air. After exercising his early termination option with the Boston Red Sox, Bregman is back on the market looking for a new landing spot. A reunion with Boston is still a possibility, but a “surprise entrant” has joined the picture, according to Bob […]

The Boston Red Sox made a notable move Monday, finalizing a one-for-one deal that sent pitching prospect Luis Perales to the Washington Nationals in exchange for left-hander Jake Bennett. The transaction adds another layer to recent Red Sox news as the club continues reshaping its pitching depth ahead of the 2026 season. The news was […]

The Kansas City Royals could look to make yet another splash this winter, and it may surprise both fans and pundits, given their recent moves. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Royals are interested in trading for Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran, despite already trading for two other outfielders in Lane Thomas […]

Free-agent right-hander Michael King has narrowed his search for a new team to three American League East clubs: the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Baltimore Orioles, according to a report from Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe. The 30-year-old Rhode Island native and Boston College alum is reportedly hoping to decide on his […]

The Boston Red Sox went to the Winter Meetings with their fans hoping that they could get Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies or Pete Alonso of the Mets. The team was looking for a power bat in the middle of the lineup, but they failed to sign either one. Schwarber stayed with the Phillies […]

The Boston Red Sox find themselves at a crossroads this offseason with an opportunity to acquire one of baseball’s most dominant arms. Tyler Glasnow, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ ace, has emerged as a potential trade target as the team looks to shed payroll following their World Series championship run. With Glasnow earning $65 million over […]

The Boston Red Sox have been quiet so far this offseason. They traded for Sonny Gray from the St Louis Cardinals, fortifying their rotation behind Garrett Crochet. With the Winter Meetings over, the hot stove should be turned up in the coming weeks. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale predicts that the Red Sox will be involved, […]

The Boston Red Sox have been holding back from spending big in free agency, if their hesitation to sign Pete Alonso (before he did with the Baltimore Orioles) is any indication. They have been very careful in managing their payroll, but they are expected to pull off big signings before the offseason is all said […]

On Wednesday, Pete Alonso finally found himself a new home. After spending the first seven seasons of his career with the New York Mets, it was reported that Alonso had decided to sign with the Baltimore Orioles on a five-year, $155 million contract — a deal that would pay him an average of $31 million […]

The Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics made one of the first notable MLB offseason trades, finalizing a deal that reflects both teams’ evolving roster strategies. As part of the Rule 5 Draft, the Red Sox landed right-handed reliever Ryan Watson, while the Athletics added versatile infielder-outfielder Justin Riemer. The trade came to fruition quickly […]

The entire baseball world is still feeling the effects after Pete Alonso signed a contract with the Baltimore Orioles. Now, Red Sox fans will not be pleased when they hear the Alonso contract offer their favorite team made before choosing to go to a divisional rival, according to Red Sox beat writer Tim Healey. “The […]

The Boston Red Sox continue to look at free agency options after Pete Alonso signed with the Baltimore Orioles. Despite losing out on him, the Red Sox free agency period continues as they have been linked to Eugenio Suarez, Bo Bichette, and many more, according to baseball columnist Jon Heyman. “Eugenio Suarez is yet another […]

The New York Mets had a disastrous day on Tuesday at the Winter Meetings. Not only did Kyle Schwarber return to the Philadelphia Phillies, but closer Edwin Diaz left Queens for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mets star first baseman Pete Alonso is a free agent, but New York is hesitating, which has opened the door […]

The Boston Red Sox are on an upward trajectory, freeing up significant payroll space with the trade of Rafael Devers earlier in 2025 without suffering any consequences to their performance on the field as a collective. In fact, the Red Sox made it to the postseason and pushed their archrival New York Yankees to the […]

With the Boston Red Sox getting busy during the current Winter Meetings, such as having talks with slugger Pete Alonso, the other star that the team has interest in is Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte. As the Red Sox are in the mix for Marte, as reports suggested, the latest conversations suggest that the […]

The Boston Red Sox made the biggest trade at last year’s Winter Meetings, picking up Garrett Crochet. Now, they are back in Orlando, courting one of the market’s top free agents. The MLB free agency stove is heating up, and the Red Sox are talking to Pete Alonso once again. Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com broke […]

The MLB offseason is in full swing, and one insider recently suggested that the Boston Red Sox could be interested in cutting a deal for a certain second baseman with postseason experience. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Red Sox are one of three teams that are currently in on a potential trade […]

The Boston Red Sox have already been one of the busiest teams this offseason. Acquiring Sonny Gray via trade gave the Red Sox another quality starting pitcher alongside Garrett Crochet. The ball club is reportedly open to a reunion with third baseman Alex Bregman as well. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Sox […]

The Boston Red Sox may soon see one of their top arms representing another flag on the world stage. Veteran closer Aroldis Chapman has been named to the Great Britain national team’s preliminary roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, a development that would make him one of the most notable players ever to suit […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have missed the playoffs in two consecutive seasons after winning the National League pennant. Despite just signing Ketel Marte to an extension, they are considering a trade of the superstar second baseman. According to New York Post insider Jon Heyman, the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox are among the teams […]

The Boston Red Sox traded for Sonny Gray from the St Louis Cardinals to start the offseason. That reignited a rivalry between Gray and the New York Yankees, dating back to his ill-fated run in pinstripes in 2017. Yankees GM Brian Cashman made a claim about Sonny Gray that his agent, Bo McKinnis, disputed to […]

The Boston Red Sox are exploring a major swing, and interest has zeroed in on Ketel Marte as Boston joins a growing field of suitors for the Arizona Diamondbacks star. Early chatter around MLB Free Agency has already tied Marte to several clubs, but the Red Sox, Mariners, Pirates, Rays, Tigers, and Blue Jays stand […]

The Toronto Blue Jays enter MLB Free Agency with momentum, and the chase for Kyle Tucker now sits beside the growing uncertainty around Bo Bichette and the looming Boston Red Sox pursuit. The Blue Jays wants Tucker. They’ve made that clear from the moment the offseason began. The fit is clean. The upside is massive. […]