After ending 2024 with an 81-81 file, the Pink Sox rose from their prolonged slumber to as soon as once more assert themselves as a pressure within the offseason market with substantial upgrades throughout the roster. Will or not it’s sufficient to get again to the postseason?
Main League Signings
Alex Bregman, 3B: Three years, $120MM (deferrals knock NPV to roughly $95.1MM, deal consists of opt-outs after first two seasons)
Walker Buehler, SP: One 12 months, $21.05MM
Aroldis Chapman, RP: One 12 months, $10.75MM
Patrick Sandoval, SP: Two years, $18.25MM
Justin Wilson, RP: One 12 months, $2.25MM
2025 spending: $79.55MM
Whole spending: $172.3MM
Possibility Choices
Trades and Waiver Claims
Notable Minor League Signings
Extensions
Notable Losses
Cam Booser, Noah Davis, Luis Garcia, Mickey Gasper, Wikelman gonzalezBailey Horn (waivers), Danny Jansen, Kenley Jansen, Chris Martin, Chase Meidroth, Braden Montgomery, Tyler O’Neill, James Paxton, Nick Pivetta, Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz, Lucas Sims, Chase Shugart, Kyle Teel, Naoyuki Uwasawa, Enmanuel Valdez
After 4 straight seasons with out a playoff berth, the Pink Sox entered the winter with loads of optimistic indicators. Tanner Houck, Brayan Bello, Kutter Crawford, and Richard Fitts regarded like an enviable nucleus of younger rotation expertise beneath workforce management, whereas Jarren Duran and Wilyer Abreu loved breakout seasons within the outfield. With the very best younger expertise, together with baseball’s #1 prospect Roman Anthony, and three different top-50 abilities in Marcelo Mayer, Kristian Campbell, and Kyle Teel knocking on the door, it appeared clear that the time was now for the membership to push its chips in and pressure open a brand new aggressive window.
Whereas there was some skepticism concerning the membership’s intentions on the outset of the offseason, notably after final winter’s “full-throttle” feedback led to a quiet offseason that introduced little new expertise into the fold, the membership rapidly confirmed itself to be a legit menace to spend when it emerged as a shock finalist for the companies of Juan Soto alongside anticipated contenders just like the Mets, Yankees, Dodgers, and Blue Jays. The Pink Sox finally fell wanting that pursuit, ending alongside Toronto forward of L.A. however behind the 2 New York groups. At the same time as Soto landed in Queens, nonetheless, Boston’s obvious willingness to offer out a contract within the vary of $700MM made clear they had been severe about bettering this winter.
Within the aftermath of Soto signing elsewhere, the Pink Sox had two essential priorities to handle: including an enormous right-handed bat to the lineup, and bringing in an ace (ideally one which throws left-handed) to guide their younger however proficient pitching employees. Preliminary makes an attempt to herald gamers like Max Fried (who finally signed within the Bronx) and Teoscar Hernandez (who finally returned to the Dodgers) fell aside, however the Pink Sox did not let the league’s greatest spenders nabbing their prime targets cease them from addressing their wants in an enormous method. Throughout the Winter Conferences, the Pink Sox echoed the Chris Sale commerce by swinging a blockbuster with the White Sox that noticed them give up a bevy of proficient prospects in change for a particularly proficient southpaw.
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