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Red Sox Tabbed to Acquire 11-Year Veteran Coming Off Great Season

We've hardly given the Boston Red Sox's bullpen a second thought all winter, but it shouldn't be considered a finished product. The Red Sox took care of some offseason business during the regular season when they extended nine-time All-Star Aroldis Chapman for his age-38 season.

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What is Red Sox pitcher Connelly Early’s ceiling?

Yesterday, our own Bob Osgood reviewed the pitching staff and noted this when it came to Connelly Early’s projections: Early’s 16% K-BB, and near-3.50 ERA in both projections, is startling.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / January 29

Red Sox farm system still ranked in upper half

Good morning! It’s prospect ranking season, and we’ve already seen a few new top-100 lists, most of which feature the same quartet of Red Sox minor leaguers: Payton Tolle, Connelly Early, Franklin Arias, and Kyson Witherspoon.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 29

Red Sox Land Top 10 Farm System Ranking From The Athletic

Farm system rankings are both fun and hilarious to argue about, because how much do they really matter? On one hand, the Boston Red Sox's farm system is "weaker" than most would agree it was last year, when young superstar Roman Anthony had yet to debut in the majors.

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The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?

The '2025 MLB hits leaders' quiz

The 'Cleveland's 1997 World Series roster' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 29

Red Sox Insider Gives Payton Tolle, Connelly Early Updates

Will either of the Boston Red Sox’s top pitching prospects get a shot with the organization early in 2026? Boston's farm system is loaded with high-end pitching at the top.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 29

Insider Projects Red Sox Will Cut Ties With Fireballer, Eat $25 Million

Twelve-and-a-half million dollars is a lot to pay for a reliever in today's game, but the Boston Red Sox are on the hook whether they like it or not. One of the conditions of the San Francisco Giants taking on the final 8 1/2 years of Rafael Devers' contract was that the Red Sox had to take on 2 1/2 years of fireballer Jordan Hicks.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 28

Red Sox Boast Early ‘Dark Horse’ 2026 MVP Candidate

The Boston Red Sox have had a good offseason overall this winter, despite the loss of Alex Bregman. The Bregman news overshadowed everything for a few weeks, but the Red Sox got the team back on track by signing Ranger Suárez.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 28

Braves reportedly eyeing pair of veteran pitchers

Although the Atlanta Braves have been active this offseason, their starting rotation remains untouched. That may change in the coming days.

Eugenio Suarez linked to three teams in MLB free agency

Predicting destinations for top five remaining MLB free agents

Three losers of the 2025-26 MLB offseason

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The '2026 MLB managers' quiz

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 28

Red Sox May Soon Cut Ties With $18 Million Hurler, Insider Projects

The Boston Red Sox's offseason seems to have hit a lull, but the work is far from finished. Boston's rotation has come a long way since the regular season ended, and Willson Contreras shores up a first-base position that has been a pain point far too often.

Lucas Giolito News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 28

Lucas Giolito Suddenly Hot Name in Free Agency After Red Sox Stint

The Boston Red Sox are fortunately in a very good place in the starting rotation. In fact, the Red Sox are actually loaded right now in the rotation. The Red Sox have Garrett Crochet, Ranger Suárez, Sonny Gray, Brayan Bello and Johan Oviedo.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 28

Red Sox Predicted to Sign 2-Time All-Star Away from Mariners

The Boston Red Sox don't see their roster as a finished product, but finding that last move is proving to be a challenge. After losing Alex Bregman to the Chicago Cubs in free agency, the Red Sox were left with a gaping hole on the infield.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / January 28

Story vs Bichette 2026 Fantasy Comparison

It is draft day, the best day of the year! You have all of the beautiful, greasy food you can handle, you are hanging with your friends, and you got a pass to drink as many beers as you can, and you are ready to draft the best fantasy baseball team ever.

Masataka Yoshida News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 28

Red Sox Insider Weighs in on Masataka Yoshida’s Future in Boston

There is more work to do for the Boston Red Sox to do this offseason before Spring Training rolls around. That's easier said than done. Boston's pitchers and catchers will report to Spring Training by Feb.

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The 'NFL undrafted receiving leaders' quiz

Eugenio Suarez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 28

Red Sox writer makes attention-grabbing Eugenio Suarez prediction

After losing out in the Alex Bregman sweepstakes, the Boston Red Sox are still deciding how they want to proceed at third base. One option would be signing free agent Eugenio Suarez.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 28

Red Sox Projected to Option 6 Talented Arms to Triple-A

When you build one of the best and deepest rotations in Major League Baseball, it has major implications for the Triple-A roster as well. The Boston Red Sox picked up three big-league starting pitchers this winter, transforming their rotation into a powerhouse on paper.

Tarik Skubal News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 28

Red Sox Must Ignore 3-for-1 Tarik Skubal Mock Trade

The Boston Red Sox very well could have the top starting rotation in all of baseball in 2026 if everyone is able to stay healthy. Even if injuries pop up, the Red Sox's depth is intense right now with guys like Patrick Sandoval, Kutter Crawford, Kyle Harrison, Payton Tolle and Connelly Early, among others.

Connelly Early News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 28

Red Sox 23-Year-Old Turning Heads in Viral Strikeout Clip

It's a Boston Red Sox team with an embarrassment of riches when Connelly Early doesn't project to be in the opening day rotation. The 23-year-old Early

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 28

Red Sox Options After Latest Eugenio Suárez Update

For the Boston Red Sox, the biggest remaining need still is a slugger in the middle of the order and preferably at second base or third base. There is

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 28

Red Sox's Ironic Dilemma Highlighted by MLB Network Rankings

You know how the old saying goes... If you have the top two left fielders in Major League Baseball, you don't really have one? Amid months of debate about

Boston Red Sox News / Blogging the Red Sox / January 27

Why Red Sox pitching prospect Juan Valera could break out in 2026

At this time last year, Red Sox pitching prospect Juan Valera appeared primed to take another step forward in 2025. Valera, originally signed for $45,000 as an international free agent out of the Dominican Republic in April 2023, put himself on the map in his stateside debut two seasons ago.

Boston Red Sox News / Just Baseball / January 27

10 Takeaways From a Turbulent Offseason for the Boston Red Sox

There is no soap opera in baseball these days quite like the Boston Red Sox. Being in the headlines is nothing new for a team that has won four World Series Championships this century and plays in one of the most ravenous sports markets in the country, but the Red Sox rollercoaster has been turned up to another level this decade.