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Ex-Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen is a free agent after Detroit declined his $12M option and will pay a $2M buyout. He went 4-6 with a 3.20 ERA and 22 saves in 2026, and at 39 he sits two saves shy of 500. 🔒

Ex-Boston Red Sox All-Star Immediately Becomes Free Agent

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Chad Tracy is an AL Manager of the Year finalist in his first season running the Red Sox, alongside Rays' Kevin Cash and White Sox' Will Venable. Winners will be revealed the week of Nov. 9. Rookie skipper, real hardware shot. 🏆

Watch LIVE as BBWAA Awards finalists are announced (MLB Network)

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Gold rush at Fenway: Wilyer Abreu (third straight), Ceddanne Rafaela (second straight) and Caleb Durbin (first) all won Gold Gloves, matching the franchise record of three winners in a season. Abreu's 28 defensive runs saved led all MLB players. 🥇

Red Sox strike gold as Wilyer Abreu, Ceddanne Rafaela and Caleb Durbin make franchise history

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Red Sox reportedly designated reliever Zack Kelly for assignment, per MassLive's Chris Cotillo. The 31-year-old right-hander spent his entire five-year MLB career in Boston, but elbow inflammation ended his 2026 season in July, before his first arbitration year. ✂️

Boston Red Sox Cut 5-Year Player After World Series

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Red Sox reportedly designated reliever Zack Kelly for assignment, per MassLive's Chris Cotillo. The 31-year-old right-hander has spent his whole five-year MLB career in Boston. His 2026 ended on the 60-day IL with elbow inflammation, and he was arbitration-eligible for the first time. 🔧

Boston Red Sox Cut 31-Year-Old After 5 Seasons With Team

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Wilyer Abreu's third straight Gold Glove (MLB-best 28 DRS, plus a career-best .248/.327/.446 line with 24 HR) boosts his trade value. With Boston reportedly eyeing power bats, he could be a trade candidate to clear the outfield logjam. 🧤

Wilyer Abreu’s third straight Gold Glove raises uncomfortable questions about Red Sox trade value

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MLB Trade Rumors (Red Sox): Red Sox To Designate Zack Kelly For Assignment

Red Sox To Designate Zack Kelly For Assignment

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Speculation: MassLive's Chris Cotillo predicts the Red Sox could designate Kristian Campbell for assignment to open 40-man spots. He's stuck in a crowded outfield despite a strong Triple-A finish (1.147 OPS in September) and $55 million still owed. 🔒 Wait, that last emoji doesn't fit. Corrected version: Chris Cotillo predicts the Red Sox could DFA Kristian Campbell to free 40-man space. Despite a 1.147 September OPS in Triple-A, he faces a crowded outfield, with $55M still owed. A Jarren...

Red Sox Predicted To DFA $60 Million Outfielder Less Than Two Years After Paying Him

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Ex-Red Sox starter Nick Pivetta is a free agent after the Padres declined his $14M option, per Kevin Acee. He went 3-2 with a 2.82 ERA in eight appearances for San Diego this season, so the market should be interested. 📈

Former Boston Red Sox Pitcher Suddenly Becomes Free Agent

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Prediction, not a done deal: MassLive's Chris Cotillo projects the Red Sox landing Elly De La Cruz, with Franklin Arias headlining a package. Boston reportedly made a "strong offer" at the deadline and was rebuffed, but Reds ownership is eyeing a Brewers-style sell-high approach. 🔥

Red Sox Predicted To Make Blockbuster Trade For Elly De La Cruz

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A ClutchPoints trade idea has the Red Sox pursuing Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, pitching Henry Godbout and Marcus Phillips as a starting offer. Hernandez hit .267/.334/.425 with 16 HR in 2026, but age and defense mean Boston shouldn't overpay. 🧐

Red Sox’s perfect trade offer for Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernandez

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Allan Castro, Boston's No. 22 prospect, hits minor league free agency at 5 p.m. ET today unless the Red Sox add him to the 40-man roster. The Worcester outfielder hit .252/.325/.397 with 15 homers and 20 steals, and Boston still has to clear spots. ⏳

Red Sox Must Make Decision on Top-25 Prospect Today as Deadline Arrives

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Former Red Sox reliever John Schreiber elected free agency on Oct. 29. The 32-year-old right-hander, who was claimed off waivers by Boston in 2021, went 2-4 with a 3.28 ERA in 66 games for the Royals and Yankees in 2026. Not a Red Sox decision, but a familiar arm hits the market. ⚾

3-Year Boston Red Sox Pitcher Immediately Becomes Free Agent

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Free agency opens at 5 PM, ending Boston's exclusive window. Only Sonny Gray, Patrick Sandoval and Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit the market, and Gray is the lone qualifying-offer candidate. A Dec. 1 CBA expiration and likely lockout loom. 🔒

As MLB free agency begins today, here’s a look at the 2026-2027 MLB Offseason Calendar

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Antonio Anderson keeps mashing in the Arizona Fall League, hitting .333/.472/.579 with three homers through 15 games for Mesa. Meanwhile, No. 2 prospect Justin Gonzales made his LIDOM season debut, going 1 for 8 with a double. 🔥

Fall/Winter Roundup: Anderson continues to rake in AFL; Gonzales debuts in LIDOM

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Red Sox officially picked up Garrett Whitlock's $8.25M 2027 option on Nov. 1, a few days late, and fans started wondering about an extension. He posted a 1.72 ERA with just nine walks in 52.1 innings in 2026, so the buzz isn't baseless. 🔒

Red Sox’s delayed Garrett Whitlock signing had fans excited about extension he deserves

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Red Sox swept the Gold Gloves: Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu each won for the second straight year, and Caleb Durbin took his first. Abreu's 3 trail only five Red Sox players, and the AL Platinum Glove is up next. 🧤

Red Sox trio of Ceddanne Rafaela, Wilyer Abreu, Caleb Durbin take home Gold Gloves

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Sonny Gray is a free agent after Boston declined his $30M mutual option, and speculation says pitching-needy clubs like Atlanta could outbid the Red Sox. A reunion isn't dead, but the icy Game 2 exit makes it a long shot. ❄️

3 teams more likely than the Red Sox to sign Sonny Gray this offseason

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SNY's John Harper predicts the Red Sox could sign free-agent second baseman Brandon Lowe, who hit 35 homers with an .824 OPS for Pittsburgh. Boston's mixed results at second base after another Wild Card exit make an impact bat a logical target. 🔍

Boston Red Sox Predicted to Sign 35-Home Run Slugger in Bold Move

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A Heavy trade pitch has the Red Sox landing Angels lefty Reid Detmers, controllable through 2028, for prospects Henry Godbout, Marcus Phillips and Garielvin Silverio. It's only a proposal, but Sonny Gray's free agency leaves a real rotation hole. 🎯

Boston Red Sox Trade Pitch Lands Angels Star Pitcher in Blockbuster Move

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