Franklin Arias, the No. 2 prospect in baseball, reportedly isn't fully off-limits. The Red Sox would likely only move him for a star with multiple years of control, per Alex Speier. Untouchable-ish, but the right price talks. 🔍
Former Red Sox AGM Paul Toboni, now the Nationals' president of baseball operations, published an open letter to fans assessing the club's progress. Red Sox fans are noting the contrast with Craig Breslow's famously sparse communication. 📩
Clay Holmes is reportedly a top free-agent fit for the Red Sox, who have rotation questions with Sonny Gray hitting the market. His 61.9% career ground-ball rate is elite, and projections run from $44M over two years to $57M over three. 🎯
Ian Browne's Reddit AMA put the Red Sox offseason in focus: Browne sees Breslow leaning toward free agency, with Randy Arozarena as a fit, while the rotation looks set. Whitlock is viewed more as a setup man than closer. 🎯
Looking back at July 2026: the Red Sox rallied from down 2-0 in the eighth at Mets, tied it, and won in extras to run the streak to nine. Brayan Bello's 13 relief outs anchored it, and Whitlock closed. The fan who left early missed it. 🚪
Red Sox ranked 26th with 163 homers, so a power bat is the offseason priority. Yordan Alvarez is the dream trade target, though a long shot, while Jake Bauers is floated as the realistic option. The mistake to avoid: chasing the wrong bat. 🔨
A proposed trade idea has the Red Sox landing Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (33 HR, 34 SB, 106 RBI in 2026) for prospects Justin Gonzales, Jake Schaffner and John Holobetz. Purely hypothetical, but the Yankees sweep left a shortstop-shaped question. 🔍
Sonny Gray's Red Sox future is reportedly in question. WEEI's Rob Bradford believes Boston wants him back, but possibly only at its price. Gray went 18-5 with a 2.72 ERA over 29 starts, so losing him would leave a sizable hole in the rotation. 🎯
Sonny Gray's mutual option was declined, and one prediction has him landing with the Braves in free agency. The 36-year-old is coming off a 2.72 ERA season in Boston, so the Red Sox would need to find a replacement. ⚾
A prediction has the Red Sox signing Randy Arozarena, a three-time All-Star, and trading from their outfield depth, with Jarren Duran or Kristian Campbell as possible chips. Boston ranked 26th in homers, and Arozarena hit 53 over two seasons. 💣
Wilyer Abreu, fresh off a third straight Gold Glove and an MLB-best +28 DRS, is Boston's best shot at its first Platinum Glove. Fan voting is open, with Rafaela and Durbin also in the running. Winners are announced Nov. 6. 🧤
A pitch for Red Sox power: Jake Bauers (26 HR for Milwaukee, NLCS MVP) could be a fit as DH, first base or left field. The idea is to move on from Jarren Duran and Masataka Yoshida after a 26th-ranked home run output. Speculation only. 💪
Speculation links the Red Sox and Rangers: with Evan Carter sidelined by hip surgery and Texas' payroll reportedly flat at $190M, Texas could be a trade partner for Jarren Duran. Nothing is agreed, but the fit looks plausible. 🤔
Masataka Yoshida's Red Sox return looks unlikely. Alex Speier says it's "likelier than not" he's gone, given a crowded 40-man and the push to upgrade. He's owed $18.6M in 2027, which could make a trade tough. 💰
Red Sox hired Shelley Duncan, the Yankees' former Triple-A manager, to Chad Tracy's coaching staff, role not yet announced. He managed Spencer Jones, Cam Schlittler and Caleb Durbin before their MLB debuts. Boston poached a Yankees favorite. 🎯
Red Sox are adding Shelley Duncan to Chad Tracy's major league coaching staff, per MassLive. Duncan was the 2025 International League Manager of the Year at Yankees Triple-A. Like Jason Bell's hire, his title is still TBD. 🧢
Willson Contreras is an AL first base Silver Slugger finalist, but Pete Alonso is the favorite. Contreras hit .275/.386/.516 with a team-high 27 homers and beats Alonso in AVG and OBP. Alonso's 43 homers and slugging edge make it his to lose. 🥈
Shortstop trade chatter keeps piling up, with Elly De La Cruz, CJ Abrams and Otto Lopez all rumored targets. One view: Franklin Arias, the No. 2 prospect in baseball, and Roman Anthony may already be the answer. 🤔
Wilyer Abreu is a Silver Slugger finalist after a career-best offensive year, on top of his third straight Gold Glove. He's arbitration eligible for the first time, and a win would raise his price. Boston never extended him early. 💰
Willson Contreras is a Silver Slugger finalist at first base after a career year in his first season with Boston: .901 OPS and 27 homers. He'll face Orioles slugger Pete Alonso, and winners are revealed Nov. 17. 🏆
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