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Red Sox's Free Agency Frustrations Hit Painful New Milestone

Is it really this hard? The Boston Red Sox, to their credit, have made some big trades this winter. But you know what's beter than giving up a bunch of prospects to acquire talent?

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How Red Sox could sign former Blue Jays star instead of Alex Bregman

The preemptive strike is one pathway, but this one might be more realistic.

Red Sox have made 'aggressive' offer to Alex Bregman

Potential Mets-Royals trade centered on breakout starter Kris Bubic would be win-win

Chicago Cubs acquire SP Edward Cabrera in blockbuster trade with Marlins

The 20 worst MLB teams from the 1990s

The 'Active 20-homer MLB season leaders' quiz

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 7

Red Sox Reported Bullpen Target Has Blue Jays, Yankees Ties

The Boston Red Sox could use at least one more hurler before the offseason comes to a close. Not necessarily a starter, but more so a bullpen arm. If a deal falls into your lap, the club should never close the door on anything.

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The 'MLB Home Run Derby champions' quiz

MLB held its inaugural Home Run Derby event at the 1985 MLB All-Star Game. How many of the winners can you name in five minutes?

The 'Home run leaders by MLB franchise' quiz

The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz

The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz

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The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025

When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 7

Former Red Sox Catcher Returns To AL East With Rays

One former member of the Boston Red Sox will reportedly be back in the American League East in 2026 after spending time with the organization in 2025. While this is the case, it's not with the Red Sox organization.

MLB News / Total Apex Sports / January 7

Chicago Cubs acquire SP Edward Cabrera in blockbuster trade with Marlins

The Chicago Cubs have made their first big move of the offseason.

Blue Jays reportedly targeting top free agent Kyle Tucker amid Bo Bichette saga

25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The 'Active 100-RBI MLB season' quiz

Kutter Crawford News / Over The Monster / January 7

Red Sox News & Links: Sox reach arbitration agreement with Kutter Crawford

It’s the most exciting time of the offseason: free-agency arbitration agreement time! Tomorrow is the deadline for clubs and players eligible for arbitration to agree to new contract terms or duke it out in front of an arbitration panel.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 7

NL Team Seems To Be Red Sox's Top Competition For Alex Bregman, Bo Bichette

Alex Bregman has multiple suitors. Bo Bichette has multiple suitors. But there aren't a lot of instances of crossover. For Bregman, the Boston Red Sox's

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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.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 7

Red Sox Lefty Considering Retirement After 13 MLB Seasons

It sounds like a former member of the Boston Red Sox is considering hanging his cleats up this offseason. Left-handed reliever Justin Wilson spent the 2025 season with the organization and was lights-out in Boston's stellar bullpen.

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The 'NFL passing TD leaders by year' quiz

The 'Most sacks in an NFL season' quiz

The 'Last 4K-yard passer by NFL team' quiz

The 'Heisman Trophy winners since 2000' quiz

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 6

Red Sox Can't Ignore Latest Bo Bichette, Blue Jays Update

The Boston Red Sox have been most consistently linked to two big-name free agents this winter: Alex Bregman and Bo Bichette. Bregman has been the talk of Boston for weeks, as he should be.

Alex Bregman News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 6

Alex Bregman Market Continues Shifting In Red Sox's Favor

It's been a roller coaster of an offseason for Boston Red Sox fans so far. There have been some significantly high points, like landing Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras in separate deals with the St.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 6

Red Sox Still Engaged In Trade Talks For 28-Year-Old All-Star

There aren't many teams better than the Boston Red Sox on paper right now. Boston won 89 games in 2025 -- the fourth-most in the American League -- despite the fact that the club dealt with significant injuries in the rotation and at first base and traded Rafael Devers away.

Lucas Giolito News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 6

Red Sox's $38.5M Veteran Predicted To Leave Boston In Favor Of Angels

"That's business, baby." Boston Red Sox free-agent starting pitcher Lucas Giolito said that to Rob Bradford on the "Baseball Isn't Boring" podcast last week, and he was referring to how his current/soon-to-be former team had seemingly left him out in the cold.

Boston Red Sox News / ESPN / January 6

Red Sox, Crawford reach deal, avoid arbitration

Right-hander Kutter Crawford, who missed all of last season with knee and wrist injuries, avoided arbitration with the Red Sox after reaching a $2.75M deal.

Alex Bregman News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 6

Red Sox rumors: Boston willing to pay Alex Bregman ‘big money’ in free agency

The Boston Red Sox have stayed active throughout the offseason, acquiring players such as Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras. However, the Red Sox are still looking to add a big bat to the middle of their lineup.

Boston Red Sox News / Athlon Sports / January 6

Red Sox Make Announcement After Bo Bichette Report

After a promising 2025 season that ended with a Wild Card round loss to the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox have begun making deliberate moves toward another postseason push.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 6