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

Red Sox Insider Identifies 3 Likely Free-Agent Pitching Targets For Boston

The Boston Red Sox's starting pitching mandate is clear: Add a No. 2 starter who can pitch deep into a playoff game. Trades and free agency are both clearly on the table as the winter meetings approach in two weeks.

Nolan Arenado News / Boston Red Sox on SI / November 24

Red Sox Among Top Destinations For Cardinals 3B Nolan Arenado

We are now under two weeks away from the 2025 Major League Baseball Winter Meetings. They will begin on Dec. 7th from Orlando, Florida and that's when we should start to see significant movement around the league.

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

Three Major Takeaways From Latest Red Sox Top 10 Prospects List

The future of the Boston Red Sox looks bright, but the next wave of talent certainly has its hands full. In addition to the rookies who debuted this past season, the Red Sox have a deep and talented farm system, particularly on the pitching side.

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Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / November 24

2025 Red Sox in Review: Carlos Narváez broke out behind the dish—but can he be a true number one?

He flashed elite skills behind the plate but a big drop off in offensive production leaves some question marks despite an excellent season. You can cherry pick some stats here, but Carlos Narváez was one of the best defensive catchers in the Majors in 2025.

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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.

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

Red Sox Predicted To Replace Alex Bregman With Mets 5-Time All-Star

Every team wants all the big-name stars on its roster in a vacuum, but free agency is about choosing priorities and operating based on what's feasible.

Boston Red Sox News / Just Baseball / November 24

Top Landing Spots For Free Agent Dustin May

It has been a turbulent last couple of years for Dustin May, to say the least. From dealing with Tommy John surgery in 2021, flexor tendon surgery in 2023, and tearing his esophagus in July of ’23, it’s been quite the journey to get to where he is today.

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / November 24

Insider Pitches Red Sox-Brewers 2-For-1 Freddy Peralta Blockbuster

There's no doubt that the Boston Red Sox want another ace-level starting pitcher to pair with Garrett Crochet. Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow has said as much this offseason.

MLB News / Over The Monster / November 24

Smash or Pass: Ranger Suárez

Welcome 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.

Pete Alonso News / Total Apex Sports / November 24

The Red Sox Are Playing 4D Chess, and Pete Alonso Is the Prize

The MLB offseason is a magical time, isn’t it? It’s a period filled with wild speculation, fan theories that belong on a conspiracy subreddit, and enough hot stove rumors to heat every home in New England.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

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.

Alex Bregman News / Viral Sports News / November 23

Red Sox Star Expected to Cash In With Huge $174M Contract

Last offseason, the Boston Red Sox pulled off one of the biggest moves of the winter by signing Alex Bregman away from the Houston Astros. To lure the two-time World Series champion to Fenway Park, Boston had to hand him a short-term contract loaded with an opt-out clause — a gamble that paid off for the infielder this year.

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

Red Sox Predicted To Sign 3-Time All-Star Slugger

There's no doubt that the Boston Red Sox made a phenomenal move last offseason. After a few years of swinging and missing in free agency, Boston struck gold by signing poaching All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman from the Houston Astros in free agency.

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MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / November 23

Red Sox's Smartest Small Trade Of 2025 Highlighted By White Sox Roster Move

With the trades the Boston Red Sox made this week fresh in our minds, it's worth thinking back to the most similar move they made a year ago. On Dec. 21 of last year, the Red Sox shipped lefty reliever Cam Booser to the Chicago White Sox for teenage pitching prospect Yhoiker Fajardo.

Lucas Giolito News / Boston Red Sox on SI / November 23

Red Sox Predicted To Lose $38.5 Million All-Star To Orioles In Free Agency

By all indications, the Boston Red Sox did Lucas Giolito a favor at the start of free agency. The Red Sox did not tender Giolito a qualifying offer, so teams looking to sign him in free agency won't have to give up a draft pick to do so.

Michael King News / Yardbarker / November 23

Three potential landing spots for Michael King

He has performed like a top-of-the-rotation starter when healthy, but does not have an extensive history as a major league starter.

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MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / November 22

Red Sox Predicted To Make Catastrophic Mistake In Nationals Trade

As the Boston Red Sox publicly state their desire to improve the starting rotation, we'll see tons of predictions roll out over the next few weeks ahead of the winter meetings.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 22

Red Sox pitcher makes decision to represent Team USA in World Baseball Classic

The Boston Red Sox received notable offseason news on Saturday as Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock committed to represent Team USA baseball in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / November 22

Red Sox Pitching Duo At Center Of Huge World Baseball Classic Updates

Get fired up for the World Baseball Classic, Boston Red Sox fans. Last time the WBC came around, there were several Red Sox players sprinkled throughout other countries' rosters, but none joined Team USA.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / November 22

Alex Cora Hints At Red Sox's Chances To Sign Alex Bregman In Free Agency

If the Boston Red Sox have any advantage in the Alex Bregman sweepstakes, Alex Cora is a big part of it. Cora's history with Bregman is well-documented, as the former was the bench coach on Bregman's controversial Houston Astros World Series champion team in 2017.

Connor Wong News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 20