Left-hander Max Fried is one of the top pitchers available in free agency this offseason. The Blue Jays are one of the clubs with interest, per Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet. Fried is also connected to the Jays by Jon Heyman of The New York Post, alongside the Orioles and Red Sox. Heyman also mentions that Yankees have checked in with Fried, as well as guys like Corbin … [Read more...] about Blue Jays, Orioles, Red Sox Interested In Max Fried
Breslow: Red Sox Looking To “Raise The Ceiling” In Rotation
The Red Sox look to be one of the top suitors for impact starting pitching. As teams laid the groundwork for the offseason at this week’s GM Meetings, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow suggested the Sox are evaluating ways to land a top-flight starter. “We know we need to raise the ceiling of the rotation,” Breslow said (link via Alex Speier of the Boston Globe). “I think … [Read more...] about Breslow: Red Sox Looking To “Raise The Ceiling” In Rotation
Red Sox, Orioles, Dodgers Interested In Teoscar Hernández
Free agent Teoscar Hernández just won a World Series and is now drawing interest in the early days of the offseason. The Red Sox and Orioles are interested in the outfielder, reports Jon Morosi of MLB Network on X. The Dodgers and Hernández also have mutual interest in a reunion, per Russell Dorsey of Yahoo Sports. Hernández, 32, was a free agent a year ago and received … [Read more...] about Red Sox, Orioles, Dodgers Interested In Teoscar Hernández
Red Sox Exercise Club Option On Rob Refsnyder
The Red Sox announced this morning that they’ve exercised their club option on outfielder Rob Refsnyder for the 2025 season. Refsnyder will make $2.1MM in 2025. The decision to exercise Refsnyder’s option was surely an easy one for the Red Sox, given the low financial cost associated with the deal and his excellent 2024 campaign. Though Refsnyder was only a part-time player for … [Read more...] about Red Sox Exercise Club Option On Rob Refsnyder
13 Players Receive Qualifying Offers
Today is the deadline for teams to decide whether or not to issue qualifying offers to eligible players. Per Jeff Passan of ESPN on X, 13 players have received the QO and they are: Juan Soto (Yankees) Corbin Burnes (Orioles) Alex Bregman (Astros) Max Fried (Braves) Willy Adames (Brewers) Pete Alonso (Mets) Anthony Santander (Orioles) Teoscar Hernández (Dodgers) Nick Pivetta … [Read more...] about 13 Players Receive Qualifying Offers
Red Sox Issue Qualifying Offer To Nick Pivetta
The Red Sox issued a qualifying offer to Nick Pivetta, reports Robert Murray of FanSided (X link). MassLive’s Chris Cotillo, who first suggested a Pivetta QO was possible, added that Tyler O’Neill will not receive the QO. More to come. … [Read more...] about Red Sox Issue Qualifying Offer To Nick Pivetta
12 Players Elect Free Agency
As the offseason nears, a number of players elect minor league free agency each week. These players are separate from six-year MLB free agents, who’ll reach the open market five days after the conclusion of the World Series. Eligible minor leaguers can begin electing free agency as soon as the regular season wraps up. These players were all outrighted off a team’s 40-man roster … [Read more...] about 12 Players Elect Free Agency
Offseason Outlook: Boston Red Sox
Despite end-of-season promises of a "full-throttle" approach to the 2023-24 offseason, things were fairly quiet for the Red Sox during their first year under new chief baseball officer Craig Breslow's guidance as the club prioritized short-term commitments in free agency and on the trade market without making a major splash. That led to another disappointing season at Fenway … [Read more...] about Offseason Outlook: Boston Red Sox
Lucas Giolito Exercises Player Option For 2025
Red Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito has exercised his $19MM player option for the 2025 season, the team announced. There was little doubt that Giolito would pick up the option after he missed the entire 2024 season due to elbow surgery. Last winter, Giolito was Boston’s big winter signing. It was a two-year deal with a $38.5MM guarantee, with the righty having the ability to … [Read more...] about Lucas Giolito Exercises Player Option For 2025