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Boston Red Sox News / New Baseball Media / January 5

2025 MLB Farm Review: Boston Red Sox

Much of the attention surrounding the Red Sox’s farm system heading into 2025 revolved around three players: Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer, and Kristian Campbell.

Alex Bregman News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 5

Strange Reality Of Ex-Red Sox Slugger Alex Bregman’s Market

The Major League Baseball offseason is long and full of rumors, but one thing that is true is that Alex Bregman is going to get paid by someone. Maybe that's the Boston Red Sox.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 5

Red Sox Predicted To Dump 25-Year-Old Fan Favorite In Upcoming Trade

There are a lot of loose ends for the Boston Red Sox to tidy up in the new year. Boston's position player group doesn't have a lot of obvious superstars, but there's quality depth all around.

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Brayan Bello News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 5

Red Sox Insider Surprises With Brayan Bello Prediction

With a month to go until Spring Training, there's an argument that the Boston Red Sox's starting rotation is among the team's biggest strengths. Boston has Garrett Crochet, who is up there with Tarik Skubal as the very best pitchers in the American League.

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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 5

Red Sox Predicted To Cut Ties With $90 Million Veteran Before Opening Day

The Boston Red Sox's position-player surplus has not been alleviated at all heading into the new year. Since the playoffs ended, all the Red Sox have done is swap out Alex Bregman's bat for Willson Contreras.

Lucas Giolito News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 5

Red Sox Predicted To Lose 31-Year-Old All-Star To Yankees

Two members of the Boston Red Sox's 2025 starting rotation are available in free agency right now. Lucas Giolito had a great, bounce-back season with the organization in 2025.

Seranthony Dominguez News / Over The Monster / January 5

Red Sox rumored to be interested in free agent reliever Seranthony Dominguez

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.

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 5

Where Ketel Marte, Alex Bregman Stand Amid Red Sox Rumors

The Boston Red Sox's infield remains a question mark for the organization and things haven't been moving much around the league over the last few weeks.

Masataka Yoshida News / Just Baseball / January 5

Why the Red Sox Shouldn’t Give up on Masataka Yoshida

Since his rookie season concluded in 2023, it’s seemed designated hitter and outfielder Masataka Yoshida has been out of favor with the Boston Red Sox.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 5

Red Sox, Yankees Eyeing Same $8 Million All-Star Starter

The Boston Red Sox have struck twice in the starting pitcher trade market but could there be another move on the way for fans to be on the lookout for?

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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 / Over The Monster / January 5

An absolutely way too early month-by-month prediction of the 2026 Red Sox season

As of this writing the Boston Red Sox, winners of four World Series championships since 2004 have not signed a single free agent for the 2026 season. They have, of course, made several trades but, but big question marks remain as we enter January, and Spring Training officially begins next month.

Alex Bregman News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 5

Blue Jays-Alex Bregman Update Drops As Red Sox Remain Narrow Favorites

Alex Bregman's free-agent market is following a pattern at this point. Whenever it seems like a team is the favorite, a reason emerges why they can't get a deal done.

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Alex Bregman News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 4

Predicting 3 Final Red Sox Offseason Moves Amid Alex Bregman Uncertainty

As offseason activity ramps back up across Major League Baseball (knock on wood), the Boston Red Sox undeniably still have needs. Alex Bregman is still a free agent, and if the Red Sox don't re-sign him, there will be hell to pay with the fan base.

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / January 4

Red Sox reportedly make 'aggressive' offer to top free-agent target

The Boston Red Sox have not been shy about their desire to keep third baseman Alex Bregman. That may be coming closer to reality.

Cubs linked to major trade with Red Sox amid Bo Bichette rumors

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Alex Bregman News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 5

Red Sox have made 'aggressive' offer to Alex Bregman

While the Red Sox have spent most of the offseason focused on the trade market to augment their roster, they now appear to be turning their attention toward free agency.

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The 'Active 20-homer MLB season leaders' quiz

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 4

Red Sox Tabbed Trade Fit For Dodgers World Series Champion Lefty

Should the Boston Red Sox make another trade centered around pitching this winter? That was the contention of Just Baseball's Jay Staph, who recently circled Boston as a perfect fit for a current member of the Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series champion bullpen.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 4

Expert: Red Sox Must Make This Move, Or Offseason Is A Failure

The Boston Red Sox's offseason hasn't been a failure so far, but it would be marked as incomplete if midterms were today. Boston has added starting pitchers Sonny Gray and Johan Oviedo, traded for first baseman Willson Contreras, and brought in a lot of interesting minor-leaguers on both sides of the ball.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / January 4

Red Sox News & Links: How does the Kazuma Okamoto signing impact the Alex Bregman, Bo Bichette markets?

Yet another corner infielder comes off the board. This time it’s Kazuma Okamoto, formerly of Bobby Dalbec’s Yomiuri Giants, who reached a four-year/$60 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays.

Bo Bichette News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 3

Phillies throw their hats into the ring for top free agent Bo Bichette

The Philadelphia Phillies are among the big-market suitors for Bichette.

Blue Jays still have room for Bo Bichette after splash free-agent signing

Bo Bichette linked to three new contenders in free agency

25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz

Alex Bregman News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 3

Red Sox Get Encouraging Alex Bregman News In Free Agency

The Boston Red Sox didn't make a splashy move early in the day on Saturday, but that doesn't mean it wasn't a good day. The American League East rival Toronto Blue Jays struck early and inked Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto to a four-year deal.

Boston Red Sox News / Larry Brown Sports / January 3

ESPN reporter Buster Olney predicts which team will win Alex Bregman sweepstakes

Buster Olney has a feeling that Alex Bregman will be running it back.

Red Sox predicted to lose Alex Bregman to dark-horse AL suitor

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

The '2024 MLB strikeout leaders' quiz

MLB News / Blogging the Red Sox / January 2

Red Sox agree to minor league deal with former Pirates farmhand Matt Fraizer

The Red Sox have agreed to terms on a minor league contract with outfielder Matt Fraizer, as was first reported by Chase Ford of MiLB Central. The deal, which Fraizer himself confirmed on Instagram, likely includes an invite to major league spring training.

Josh Winckowski News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 31

Blue Jays To Sign Josh Winckowski To Minor League Deal

Right-hander Josh Winckowski is joining the Blue Jays on a two-year minor league deal, per MLBTR’s Steve Adams. The 27-year-old recently had internal brace surgery and hopes to pitch late in the 2026 season, notes Adams.

MLB News / Yardbarker / December 30