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4-time All-Star and 2021 Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes is set to hit free agency. Burnes, 30, is coming off a great season with the Orioles. Former Cy Young Winner Set To Test Market Acquired via trade in February, Burnes had an outstanding season for the Orioles. He started 32 games and amassed a 15-9 record. Additionally, he sported a 2.92 ERA and struck out 181 batters. … [Read more...] about Former Cy Young Winner Set To Test Market

MLB teams looking to add depth to their lineup this offseason should target the two-time Gold Glove winner and free agent Tyler O’Neill. The Canadian outfielder had an eventful 2024 season recording 31 home runs, 61 RBIs, four stolen bases, and 99 hits. O’Neill is a clean-up hitter who has proven to be effective when he’s healthy. The 29-year-old has plenty to offer to any … [Read more...] about Potential Landing Spots for Red Sox Free Agent

With starting pitchers in high demand this offseason, Boston Red Sox right-hander Nick Pivetta will “almost certainly” reject their qualifying offer in search of a multi-year deal, which would make him a free agent. Given that Pivetta made $7.5 million in his final year of arbitration last season, Boston’s $21.05 million qualifying offer came as a surprise. But in a somewhat … [Read more...] about Best Fits for Red Sox Pitcher After Declining Qualifying Offer

As the MLB Hot Stove season heats up and teams strategize for the upcoming year, it’s not uncommon for unexpected players to capture the spotlight as primary targets for trades or signings. This offseason, right-hander Nick Pivetta has emerged as one of those intriguing surprises. According to insights shared by MLB Network’s JP Morosi on Tuesday, Pivetta is attracting … [Read more...] about MLB Network Insider Reveals Hidden Gem in Starting Pitching Market

Boston Red Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito has exercised his $19 million player option for the 2025 season. Giolito was Boston’s most significant free-agent pitching signing last offseason, inking a two-year, $38.5 million guaranteed deal with a player opt-out after the first season. But the 30-year-old right-hander suffered a UCL injury in his second Spring Training game with … [Read more...] about Injured Red Sox Pitcher Exercises Player Option

On the final day of the regular season, Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter Masataka Yoshida revealed that he had been playing through discomfort in his right shoulder. “When I had swing and misses I felt it a little bit, but I felt like I could keep swinging and playing so that’s why I kept playing,” Yoshida said via translator Yutaro Yamaguchi. According to Ian Browne … [Read more...] about Red Sox Slugger Faces Lengthy Recovery After Offseason Surgery

Boston Red Sox legend Luis Tiant has died at the age of 83, Major League Baseball announced Tuesday. Tiant, nicknamed “El Tiante,” won 229 games and had a career 3.36 ERA. The right-hander made his major league debut in 1964 with Cleveland. After pitching six years with Cleveland, he spent one season with Minnesota then eight years in Boston. After leaving the Red Sox, Tiant … [Read more...] about Luis Tiant, Red Sox Hall of Famer, Dies at 83

The Boston Red Sox have money to spend and players to trade. After a .500 season, the Sox have the ability to build a World Series contender. Before we look ahead at the offseason and what’s possible in 2025, let’s look at what went right and wrong for the Red Sox in 2024. Red Sox 2024 Offseason Preview A Tale of Two Halves The first half of 2024 was a surprise for the Red Sox … [Read more...] about Red Sox Offseason Preview: Building For Contention

The Boston Red Sox will be without their All-Star third baseman Rafael Devers for the rest of the season due to a lingering shoulder injury. But this is no new injury for the Dominican superstar, as he’s been dealing with it for weeks. It’s affected him all season. But it’s now come to the point where Devers can no longer play hurt. An MRI will be performed today to evaluate … [Read more...] about Red Sox All-Star Sidelined With Shoulder Discomfort