The Boston Red Sox have lots of offseason work to do. Fresh off a 3rd consecutive postseason miss, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow has lots of work forward this winter to redirect the franchise to competition shifting ahead.
Boston obtained began early after reportedly severing ties with six members of final season’s teaching workers, however that’s simply the beginning. The commerce market and free company supply lots of inventive avenues for the membership to make investments and polish up its roster that final season led baseball in blown saves following the MLB All-Star break and completed second with an American League-leading 115 errors dedicated. Yet… regardless of the necessity for offensive help, the Red Sox aren’t considered as favorites to signal four-time All-Star Juan Soto.
“The (New York) Yankees are the favorite for Soto,” Jon Heyman of the New York Post mentioned, per Bleacher Report. “He’s generally enjoyed his time, it’s worked out nicely. I think the Yankees are the favorite. The (New York) Mets are the second choice. They have the most money, they’re obviously a hot team. I could see him going there. I would say those are the two favorites with the Yankees being the clear one, the Mets next. And then after that, I would say Toronto (Blue Jays) and the (San Francisco) Giants, who did try to trade for Soto. (Los Angeles) Dodgers, you can never count them out of anything. I would say them next. And then the next group I would put the Red Sox, the (Chicago) Cubs and the (Philadelphia) Phillies. I mean at this point I would call them all long shots.”
Soto, who the Yankees acquired via a seven-player commerce with the San Diego Padres final December, is poised to land a significant payday this offseason. The 25-year-old earned $31 million debuting in The Big Apple whereas crushing a career-best 41 house runs — the fourth-most in baseball — with 109 RBIs via 157 appearances. Aaron Judge ($40 million yearly), Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels ($35 million), Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers ($26 million) and Cody Bellinger of the Chicago Cubs ($26 million) are among the many highest-paid outfielders as we speak. Presumably, Soto will be part of that crew shortly, regardless if a deal is struck in New York or not.
The Red Sox aren’t sure they’ll be welcoming again Tyler O’Neill, who too turns into a free agent, contemporary off main Boston in house runs (31) in 2024. Therefore, entertaining Soto is sensible, particularly contemplating including a left-handed energy hitter to work in tandem with Rafael Devers could be an all-time nightmare for pitchers — like Gerrit Cole. Soto can also be a dependable defensive outfielder, has lots of expertise in opposition to AL East competitors, and will make New York’s blood boil by becoming a member of the Red Sox.
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Ultimately, nonetheless, it’ll all come down to the value.
