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It appears that free agent relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman is on his way to Beantown. The veteran hurler is reportedly close to inking a contract with the Boston Red Sox, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive. “The Red Sox have progressed in talks with Aroldis Chapman and are working toward signing him, source tells MassLive,” posted […]

The Boston Red Sox had a disappointing 2024 season, posting a .500 record and finishing well out of the playoffs. They have now turned their sights to Juan Soto, who hits free agency after a career year with the Yankees. While the Red Sox could sign Soto, they also could use a new pitcher. The […]

The Boston Red Sox have been one of the loudest teams this offseason, as they have signaled on multiple occasions that they are willing and able to spend big in free agency to elevate the team back into World Series contention. And the Red Sox’s grand ambitions have taken them into contention for the services […]

As Juan Soto looks for his next team in free agency, the Boston Red Sox have been deemed a serious suitor. Amongst the Red Sox’s selling points is the influence of franchise legend David Ortiz. Big Papi is recruiting Soto hard and Boston’s overall pitch to the slugger has made an impact. In turn, the […]

The Boston Red Sox are expected to be one of the most active teams in the trade market this offseason. It has already been reported that they are interested in Chicago White Sox ace Garrett Crochet. With one of the top farm systems in baseball, proven young Major League-level talent and an aggressive front office, […]

Will we see another star left-handed hurler pitch for the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox? The Red Sox are being linked to White Sox star Garrett Crochet just one offseason after trading Chris Sale to the Atlanta Braves. Sale began his career in Chicago with the White Sox. However, he ended up in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly signed Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million contract on Tuesday night. That move shook up the baseball world, but the biggest beneficiary of the Snell deal may be a surprise. Now that Snell is off the market, it will be even more competitive for teams to acquire a top […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made the first big free agency move on Tuesday by signing Blake Snell. With one ace off the board, other teams will engage with the rest of the pitching class. The Baltimore Orioles have thrown their hat in the Max Fried free agency ring, joining the Yankees and Red Sox. Mark […]

MLB free agency is starting to heat up, and for the Boston Red Sox, this offseason is a prime opportunity for them to reemerge as a true playoff contender. After a couple years of limited spending and a lack of desire from ownership to invest in the team, an encouraging 2024 campaign that saw the […]

The Juan Soto sweepstakes are in full swing in MLB free agency, about a month after the Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series and about a week after Shohei Ohtani won his third unanimous MVP and his first in the National League. While the Yankees have rightly prioritized re-signing Soto, the Dodgers have signed […]

The Boston Red Sox’s desire to spend big in their bid to return to legitimate World Series contention has been no secret; in fact, they have been among the league’s most active Juan Soto suitors, and that signing is going to cost a hefty sum that could approach the levels of Shohei Ohtani’s record-setting deal. […]

The Boston Red Sox are a significant player in the Juan Soto free agency sweepstakes. While they have not spent since the Mookie Betts trade, they are throwing their hat in the Soto ring. David Ortiz has gone public to try and lure the outfielder to his former team. A report from Jon Heyman and […]

Chicago White Sox ace Garrett Crochet is one of the most sought-after trade targets this offseason. The White Sox made the decision not to trade Crochet during the 2024 season, instead deciding to hold on to him and work on a move during the offseason. Crochet’s market is beginning to take shape. Jim Bowden of […]

With MLB free agency underway, all eyes are on Juan Soto. After the 26-year old superstar outfielder put together a dominant campaign in 2024 with the New York Yankees, he’s expected to command a massive contract now that he has hit the open market. And from the sounds of it, the sweepstakes for Soto’s signature […]

The Boston Red Sox have been signaling their grand free agency ambitions all offseason long, as they have emerged as one of the few legitimate contenders to acquire Juan Soto’s services. But the Red Sox know that the potential addition of Soto may not be enough to make them a genuine World Series contender especially […]

The Chicago White Sox just had the worst season in Major League Baseball history. At the trade deadline, they had the opportunity to deal their ace, Garrett Crochet. The lefty made a set of demands, including a new contract and no-bullpen guarantee, that scared teams off. After a solid second half, his value is still […]

The MLB offseason is here, and one team that could be poised to make some big moves is the Boston Red Sox. While they only finished with an 81-81 record, the Sox managed to exceed expectations last season, and with a budding farm system and loads of money at their disposal, they should be able […]

Boston Red Sox’s two-time World Series champion second baseman Dustin Pedroia is eligible for Cooperstown’s Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, but will the four-time All-Star receive enough votes to get in? It’s difficult to say. While the Red Sox continue their Juan Soto pursuit this offseason, Pedroia’s case for making the Hall of Fame is […]

David Ortiz has been heavily involved in the Boston Red Sox’s pursuit of free agent superstar Juan Soto. Ortiz and Soto are both from the Dominican Republic and appear to have a close relationship, Ortiz revealed what his pitch for Soto to join the Red Sox is in an interview on the “Fenway Rundown” podcast […]

The Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox are both expected to be some of the most active teams in free agency and the trade market this offseason. The AL East rivals were each recently linked to one of the top available arms. The Orioles and Red Sox were both named as teams that are in […]

Alex Bregman is expected to be one of the most popular names in free agency this offseason. Two teams have reportedly entered the sweepstakes to sign Bregman. The Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox are both interested in Bregman according to MLB insider Jon Heyman of the New York Post. “The Tigers are interested in […]

Blake Snell hits free agency again after a great season with the San Francisco Giants. Last year, he could not get a long-term deal and signed with San Francisco during Spring Training. This time, Snell is not messing around. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the two-time Cy Young winner has already met with […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are in a precarious position this offseason with closer Devin Williams. After declining his 2025 club option, all signs point towards the Brewers being open to trading Williams. Even though Williams is one of the best closers in baseball, the Brewers have a history of trading their star players as they approach […]

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta did not accept a qualifying offer from the club, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand reported on Tuesday. Players had until Tuesday afternoon to accept a qualifying offer — valued this year at one year and $21.05 million — before hitting free agency. This means if Pivetta signs elsewhere, the Red […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series in part because of the addition of Jack Flaherty. The LA native started the season with the Tigers and went to his hometown team in a deadline deal. After winning a game in the World Series and NLCS, he is a free agent once again. Jack Flaherty’s […]

The Boston Red Sox are gearing up for what could be their most active offseason in years, and manager Alex Cora is confident the team is prepared to make significant moves. Appearing at Boston College on Saturday for a leadership conference hosted by the Latin American Business Club, Cora hinted at an ambitious approach to […]

The 2024-25 MLB offseason is going to be highlighted by Juan Soto’s free agency, which is expected to see the superstar outfielder command a massive contract. There are several suitors for his services, and two of them in the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox already held meetings with Soto as they begin their […]

While many believe that the New York Mets and the New York Yankees are the two clear favorites to sign Juan Soto, there could be a dark horse candidate. The Boston Red Sox reportedly met with Soto on Thursday, and could be in play to sign the superstar free agent. One of the reasons why […]

The Boston Red Sox are one of the many teams trying to sign superstar free agent Juan Soto this offseason. Details have begun to emerge about the first meeting between the two sides. The Red Sox met with Soto and his agent, Scott Boras, on Thursday night in Southern California according to Sean McAdam of […]

One of the biggest storylines of the Major League Baseball offseason will be what the Chicago White Sox do with their ace, Garrett Crochet. After an incredible 2024 season, almost every team in baseball would love to have the opportunity to trade for a player like Crochet. Crochet was the subject of countless trade rumors […]

One of the best starting pitchers is part of the free agency market this offseason in Max Fried. After spending his first eight years with the Atlanta Braves, the lefty could be on the move. Plenty of ace-caliber pitchers are on the market, including Corbin Burnes, but Fried is a special pitcher. Teams from all […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers seem to be involved in a pursuit of every major free agent this offseason; that long list includes former Atlanta Braves LHP Max Fried, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. “Max Fried, left-handed starter: He’s exactly the sort of pitcher the Red Sox would like to anchor their rotation as their ascent back to […]

The Boston Red Sox are rumored to be making a powerful charge for Juan Soto, per ESPN. The Red Sox is one of several teams hoping to snag the top prize of free agency this Major League Baseball offseason. The Red Sox are meeting with Soto this week, to try and hash out a deal. […]

The Boston Red Sox are expected to be one of the most active teams in free agency this offseason. Now, add free agent shortstop Willy Adames to the list of available players the Red Sox are interested in. MLB Network insider Jon Morosi explains how even with shortstop Trevor Story and shortstop Marcelo Mayer, the […]

The Red Sox are positioning themselves as strong contenders in the hunt for top-tier starting pitching. During the GM Meetings this week, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow indicated that Boston is actively exploring ways to secure an elite starter. The simplest route to achieve this goal would be through free agency, where pitchers like Corbin […]

After winning a World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers, slugger Teoscar Hernandez will be one of the most sought after free agents. Amidst a sea of expected suitors, two NL East hopefuls have emerged as serious landing spots. The Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles have both shown interest in Hernandez, via Jon Morosi […]

The Boston Red Sox are expected to be one of the most active teams in free agency and the trade market this offseason. One player whose name keeps getting mentioned in potential trades: star first baseman Triston Casas. A scenario for a potential Casas trade got some more context from MLB insider Jon Heyman of […]

One of the biggest questions heading into the offseason is whether or not 22-year-old star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki will leave Japan to join Major League Baseball. However, because of his age, the process for Sasaki to leave his Japanese team, the Chiba Lotte Marines is a bit complicated. Usually when players from Japan prepare […]

The Boston Red Sox began their 2024-25 offseason with an unexpected decision. On Monday, Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow extended a $21.05 million qualifying offer to right-handed pitcher Nick Pivetta. Pivetta has until November 19 to either accept or reject the qualifying offer. If he chooses to sign with another team in free agency, the […]