It is highly likely that the Boston Red Sox will be active in the near future, at least somewhat.
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ recent signings of superstars Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani are expected to significantly boost the free agent market.
However, the specifics of the Red Sox’s strategy remain unknown. Although Boston participated in the Yamamoto sweepstakes, there have been rumors that the team is reluctant to make large purchases.
Even though this might be the case, the Red Sox will still add players via free agency. The Red Sox could use another right-handed bat in the middle of the lineup in addition to strengthening their starting rotation.
It appears that Boston is aware of this, as Alex Speier of the Boston Globe reports that the team is apparently pursuing pitchers Shōta Imanaga, Lucas Giolito, and James Paxton in addition to hitter Teoscar Hernández.
“Major league sources peg the Sox as having been active in the markets of a broad array of free agents, including Imanaga, Lucas Giolito, James Paxton (with Audacy’s Rob Bradford describing the Sox as showing “strong interest in bringing back” the lefty), and Teoscar Hernández (first reported by The Athletic),” Speier stated. “It’s worth considering each — and what, if anything, the pursuit of those players illuminates about the Red Sox’ overarching strategy this winter.”
Boston needs to get a lot done. The Red Sox have voids on their roster following two seasons in which they have only won 78 games apiece. Hopefully, they will at least sign several players to smaller contracts in the offseason if they are unwilling to make major investments.
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