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The Red Sox made it back to the American League playoffs in 2025 after a four-year absence. While the team made significant progress during the most recent season, manager Alex Cora’s team has multiple holes.

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Red Sox Linked To Cy Young Winner Who Would Fix Rotation

If the Boston Red Sox can land one more high-end starter this offseason, there's no reason why this team cannot make a very deep run in 2026. Boston has so much talent already in the big leagues, one of the better farm systems in baseball, and proved last offseason that it can be aggressive when it sees fit.

Masataka Yoshida News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 25

Red Sox Predicted To Drop Masataka Yoshida But It Would Be Tough

The Boston Red Sox won 89 games in 2025, but they are just scratching the surface of what this team can do. In 2025, the Red Sox were pretty beaten up throughout the season despite the good record.

Jason Varitek News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 25

Red Sox make decision on two-time World Series champion Jason Varitek

Varitek has been part of Boston’s coaching staff in each of the last five seasons, all as a game-planning coordinator.

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Triston Casas News / Sporting News / October 25

Red Sox predicted to sign $210M 5-time All-Star, former Rookie of the Year to replace Triston Casas

The Red Sox could get a power bat if they get this deal done.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 25

Red Sox Insider Has Bizarre Free Agency Plan To Solve Strikeout Crisis

Just about anyone who followed the Boston Red Sox this season would agree the team struck out far too often. The Red Sox had the eighth-most strikeouts in the sport this season, but they had 394 of them with runners in scoring position, 31 more than any other team in the game.

Ceddanne Rafaela News / Over The Monster / October 25

Red Sox News & Links: Ceddanne Rafaela wins Fielding Bible Award

After the slightest bit of suspense, the Jason Varitek situation has been resolved. Varitek will return to Alex Cora’s coaching staff in 2026, in the same position of game-planning coordinator and run-prevention coach (go ahead and feel free to roll your eyes at that one).

Alex Bregman News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 25

Alex Bregman Prediction Is Music To Red Sox Fans' Ears

The World Series kicked off on Friday night with the Toronto Blue Jays coming out on top against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Now, the Blue Jays are three wins away from winning the World Series and officially kicking off the offseason across baseball.

Nathaniel Lowe News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 25

Why Red Sox Are Destined To Cut Ties With Former Silver Slugger

Nathaniel Lowe and the Boston Red Sox became a partnership out of sheer necessity. Lowe had just been cut by one of the worst teams in baseball in mid-August, and the Red Sox had gotten nothing from the first-base spot in months.

Kyle Schwarber News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 24

Red Sox Expected To Pursue Kyle Schwarber In One Scenario

There have been people clamoring for the Boston Red Sox to pursue Kyle Schwarber for months. FanSided Major League Baseball insider Robert Murray is someone who has been talking about a potential pairing for a while now.

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 24

Red Sox Are Fantastic Fit For Padres Star But It's Too Early

The offseason is young, but the chatter out there arguably already is too much. It's not even November yet and Game 1 of the World Series hasn't been played as of writing, but most of the speculation around the league is about the trade market and free agency.

Jason Varitek News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 24

Red Sox, Jason Varitek Resolve Contract Situation For Next Season: Report

Jason Varitek has been a member of the Boston Red Sox organization since he was traded there as a catching prospect in 1997. Now a member of the coaching staff, that means 2026 will be his 30th season -- and it appears all potential roadblocks to Year 30 have been cleared away.

Jarren Duran News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 24

Red Sox Could Trade Gold Glove Front-Runner, Keep Jarren Duran: Insider

At this point in the offseason, it's unwise to discount any trade possibility. The Boston Red Sox have long had a surplus of outfield talent, at least in comparison to the other areas of the roster.

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Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 24

Red Sox Predicted To Make Major Outfield Shakeup With Offseason Trade

If the Boston Red Sox make a blockbuster trade this winter, there seems to be about a 99% chance that trade involves an outfielder. Boston enters the offseason with four talented outfielders worthy of everyday playing time -- Jarren Duran, Wilyer Abreu, Ceddanne Rafaela, and Roman Anthony.

Alex Bregman News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 24

Red Sox's Biggest Threat For Alex Bregman May Not Be Tigers Or Cubs

Who is the Boston Red Sox’s biggest threat to re-sign Alex Bregman? If you have been following along with the Red Sox this offseason so far, you’ve likely heard a lot about Bregman.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 24

Red Sox Make Coaching Staff Change As Critical Offseason Begins

The Boston Red Sox's coaching staff remains largely unchanged from last season, but a few things are still up in the air. Fan favorite Jason Varitek, the World Series champion catcher-turned-game planning coach, still doesn't have a new contract formalized (though his return is expected).

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 23

Insider Expects Red Sox To Pursue 4-Time All-Star Kyle Tucker

The Boston Red Sox are trending in the right direction, to say the least, This is a team coming off an 89-win season with a phenomenal young core in place for years to come.

Alex Bregman News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 23

Red Sox Insider Has Ominous Alex Bregman Prediction As Free Agency Looms

As the official start of free agency approaches, all eyes around the Boston Red Sox are turning toward Alex Bregman. Last winter, there was a lot of excitement about the Red Sox potentially finding a way to land Bregman and add him to a lineup with fellow third baseman Rafael Devers.

Jarren Duran News / Athlon Sports / October 23