Is Alex Bregman the best free-agent fit for the Boston Red Sox? Many will argue he is, and that's understandable when considering how much Bregman meant to the Boston lineup and clubhouse in his first (and potentially only) season as a Red Sox.
Welcome back to the 2025-26 edition of Smash or Pass, in which we examine potential free agent and trade targets to determine whether the Red Sox should pursue them and what it would take to land them.
Tampa Bay Rays president of baseball operations Erik Neander confirmed that the Rays will give veteran pitcher Steven Matz a chance to make the Opening Day rotation.
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
The Boston Red Sox never made a move for Kyle Schwarber at the Winter Meetings. They came up short when it came to signing a power-hitting first baseman in Pete Alonso.
The D-Backs are among the teams that have expressed interest in Alex Bregman, as Bob Nightengale of USA Today was among those to report. Arizona seems to be a long shot to spend at this level but has a vacancy at third base.
The bullpen is hardly the most important thing the Boston Red Sox need to address right now, but on Monday, they lost out on a pitcher who was reportedly in their sights.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
With Pete Alonso and Kyle Schwarber signing new deals during the MLB Winter Meetings, a lot of attention has shifted toward Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker.
Boston Red Sox fans are understandably starting to get nervous about Alex Bregman's free agency. After not being in the ballpark of the offers Kyle Schwarber and Pete Alonso signed for last week, the Red Sox have raised doubts about their willingness to offer Bregman a true megadeal.
Rumors, rumors, and more rumors. That's the feeling around the Boston Red Sox right now. The Red Sox have done a very good job when it has come to the starting rotation.
When it comes to free agency, the most useful tool most players possess against clubs calculating how to crush their value is the ability to wait things out for the entire winter.
The Boston Red Sox's pitching development program has received a lot of recognition in the past year, and Ben Buck has assuredly played a role in that success.
Rumors are swirling around the Boston Red Sox right now in the trade market. Boston continues to strike, with its most recent deal being to acquire left-handed hurler Jake Bennett from the Washington Nationals in exchange for right-hander Luis Perales, per ESPN's Jeff Passan.
The Boston Red Sox are far away from building a roster that projects as a World Series contender in the upcoming season, but they do have lots of valuable pieces.
One position of interest for the Boston Red Sox so far this offseason has been first base. The reason for this is the fact that the last two seasons have been inconsistent at the position.
The Boston Red Sox would be wise to get a deal done with third baseman Alex Bregman in the very near future. With Pete Alonso and Kyle Schwarber off the market, Boston’s options to bolster the middle of the order are starting to dwindle a tad.
The Red Sox and Nationals swung an interesting trade involving two pitching prospects on Monday night, with Boston acquiring left-hander Jake Bennett from Washington for right-hander Luis Perales.
The Boston Red Sox are expected to undergo significant change heading into the 2026 MLB season. After returning to the postseason last year, their run was cut short with a quick exit at the hands of the New York Yankees in the AL wild card round.
The Boston Red Sox are kicking the tires on right-handed reliever Evan Phillips, according to the Boston Globe’s Tim Healey. Phillips, formerly with the Los Angeles Dodgers, is currently recovering from Tommy John surgery, which caused him to miss most of the 2025 season.
Heading into 2026, the St. Louis Cardinals will seemingly take a further step back, as they did in 2025, when they finished fourth in the National League Central with a 78-84 record.
Earlier this week, it was revealed that longtime Red Sox pitching prospect Bryan Mata was taking his talents to Japan. Though terms have not yet been disclosed, it appears as though the 26-year-old right-hander is signing with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball.
The Red Sox are known to be looking for bullpen upgrades. According to Sean McAdam and Chris Cotillo of MassLive, right-hander Seranthony Domínguez is one specific name they have checked in on, though the report suggests nothing is imminent.