MLB Trade Rumors

Willy Adames is drawing “very broad” interest in free agency, with MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (X link) naming the Astros, Blue Jays, Braves, and Red Sox as clubs looking at the shortstop.  The Dodgers, Giants, and Yankees are also mentioned in a somewhat more speculative fashion, under the general premise that teams with infield needs — rather than specific shortstop needs — have … [Read more...] about Astros, Blue Jays, Braves, Red Sox Among Teams Interested In Willy Adames

Upgrading the rotation is a known goal for the Red Sox this winter, with such trade targets and free agents as Garret Crochet, Max Fried, and old friend Nathan Eovaldi already reportedly on Boston’s radar in the offseason’s early stages.  Blake Snell is another prominent name also under consideration, as ESPN’s Jeff Passan (in a recent appearance on the Baseball Bar-B-Cast) … [Read more...] about Red Sox Interested In Blake Snell

7:54pm: There is currently no meeting scheduled between Soto and the Giants, tweets Jayson Stark of the Athletic. 11:10 am: The list of known teams who have upcoming meetings with Juan Soto and agent Scott Boras continues to grow. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that both the Blue Jays and Red Sox are set to meet with Soto and his representative this week. They’ll join Mets and … [Read more...] about Blue Jays, Red Sox To Meet With Juan Soto, Scott Boras

Juan Soto’s free agency will be the primary narrative this offseason until he chooses his next landing spot, though there’s no indication that things are close. The 26-year-old superstar began meeting with teams this week but is still in the early stages of the process. For instance, Sean McAdam of MassLive.com reports that while the Red Sox feel their three-hour meeting with … [Read more...] about Juan Soto Rumors: Red Sox, Yankees, Jays, Dodgers

Nathan Eovaldi returned to free agency when he declined a $20MM player option with the Rangers. Reports quickly tied him to the Braves, but Atlanta is one of a number of teams involved. Rob Bradford of WEEI tweets that Eovaldi’s camp has heard from roughly a dozen teams, the Red Sox among them. Eovaldi spent five seasons with the Sox, totaling 461 2/3 innings of 4.05 ERA ball. … [Read more...] about Red Sox Among Teams Showing Interest In Nathan Eovaldi

Former Orioles pitching director Chris Holt has reached an agreement to become the Red Sox’ new bullpen coach, reports Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com. Holt has already received a formal offer, and the hiring could become official next week, per Kubatko. Holt departed Baltimore’s staff at the end of the season as the organization underwent a coaching overhaul in the wake of a … [Read more...] about Red Sox To Name Chris Holt Bullpen Coach

Red Sox right-hander Nick Pivetta was one of the more surprising recipients of a $21.05MM qualifying offer earlier this month, but he’s likely to reject the offer in search of a multi-year deal, reports ESPN’s Jeff Passan, who suggests that “at least” a three-year deal should be waiting for the righty, who’s heading into his age-32 season. Passan lists the Orioles, Cubs and … [Read more...] about Nick Pivetta Unlikely To Accept Qualifying Offer

The Rays are among the teams that have reached out to Juan Soto’s camp since the opening of free agency last week, writes Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Heyman lists a much less surprising additional six teams that have shown interest: the Yankees, Mets, Dodgers, Giants, Blue Jays and Red Sox. The mere mention of the Rays as a possible Soto suitor is going to be met with … [Read more...] about Rays Among Teams To Have Reached Out To Soto