They're not the decisions that generate the winter's biggest headlines, but all 30 Major League Baseball teams are thinking long and hard about their 40-man rosters these days.
The offseason always feels long in Major League Baseball. That is especially the case when there is a superstar who realistically could end up leaving an organization.
MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam touched on an assortment of Red Sox topics in the latest edition of their Fenway Rundown podcast, including a brief mention of Trevor Story’s status as the shortstop considers an opt-out clause in his contract.
They won't generate headlines like flashy free-agent signings, but minor 40-man roster tweaks have the potential to impact a season in a major way. The Boston Red Sox know this for a host of reasons.
I’m not going to put his season in a discarded nutshell, because that’s what his season was itself. You should not care about Jordan Hicks’ results in 2025.
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.
The Boston Red Sox's bullpen was a weapon in 2025, but it could've been even better. Boston signed three-time All-Star and two-time Mariano Rivera American League Reliever of the Year Award winner Liam Hendriks to a two-year, $10 million deal before the 2024 season knowing that he would at least miss a significant chunk of the campaign.
Boston Red Sox star Jarren Duran has to be resigned to the fact that his name will be in trade rumors as long as he's still on the team. After he was a widely-discussed candidate to be moved at the July trade deadline, Duran stayed put, but struggled for the Red Sox in their brief postseason appearance.
The Boston Red Sox aren’t going to look exactly the same by the time the 2026 season rolls around, but it sounds like there is at least a chance for a few reunions to come together.
Managing the 40-man roster during the Major League Baseball season often means teams have to rid themselves of talent. The Boston Red Sox are going to be in a tough situation once the official league year ends after the World Series.
The Red Sox have re-signed left-hander Eduardo Rivera to a minor league contract, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. Rivera was slated to reach free agency next month, but is now tentatively in line to return to the organization he has spent the better part of the last two seasons with.
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.
In some ways, the 2025 season was a success for the Boston Red Sox. The fact that the Red Sox made the playoffs at all was a bit of a surprise given a deal made in June.
The entire left side of the Boston Red Sox's infield is completely up in the air right now, despite a great 2025 season that saw the organization get back to the playoffs for the first time since 2021.
As the Boston Red Sox construct a plan for the offseason, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe's future is in a state of flux. Lowe came to the Red Sox on a league-minimum contract for the final two months of the season after he was released by the Washington Nationals.
For the first time since 2021, the Red Sox made the playoffs in 2025. Boston’s roster, a mix of young stars and established veterans, helped the city experience postseason baseball once more.
The Boston Red Sox aren't able to make any massive moves yet, but they aren't wasting any time right now to take a look at the depth throughout the organization.
We like Mookie Betts and want him to be happy and feel fulfilled as a human. We don’t really like the ownership class and want them to, like, constantly have acid reflux or something.
The Boston Red Sox should leave no stone unturned in their search for starting pitching. As free agency approaches and trades are once again allowed, the Red Sox know they need to find one more impact arm.
Hard-throwing left-handed reliever Aroldis Chapman is dead set against re-signing with the New York Yankees. Literally. "No way, not even dead," Chapman said when asked if he'd consider joining the Yankees during an appearance on the "Swing Completo" podcast, as translated from Spanish.
Obviously, losing Bregman would be a big blow to the Red Sox as they try to bounce back from their wild-card series loss. This would leave a major hole at third base that would need to be filled.
Behind second-rounder Payton Tolle and fifth-rounder Brandon Clarke, Devin Futrell was the third of four left-handers selected by the Red Sox in the 2024 draft.