Red Sox 2025-26 Off Season

[Vermont Green]

The Red Sox were 4th in the AL for OPS and 3rd in the AL for runs in 2025.  That is without Bregman or Anthony for much of the season.  Getting middle of the line up bats is great, but BOS scored runs last season.  Granted, some guys like Romy Gonzalez had surprising seasons, but I don't think they need to overreach for improved position player production.  5 more seasons for guys already in their 30s is likely to turn out to be overreaching.

I wish it was the old days where BOS was in on every hot FA, it just isn't anymore.  I would rather they focus on pitching.

[Ilikesports17]

Get ready for an overpay of an aging, breaking-down Bregman, and another season of "Which 4 or 5 guys will get injured this year, leading to way more Eaton, Sogard, and triple-A pitchers than we want?"

We do at least have 8 MLB ready starting pitchers imo this year

Crochet, Bello, Gray, Oviedo, Dobbins, Crawford, Early, Sandoval

Tolle could get there as well reasonably soon. So barring another trade the concern will be more of a oh my god why does my line up feature Nick Sogard and David Hamilton for the 4th time this week. And less of an issue with triple A pitchers.

[Roy H.]

The Red Sox were 4th in the AL for OPS and 3rd in the AL for runs in 2025.  That is without Bregman or Anthony for much of the season.  Getting middle of the line up bats is great, but BOS scored runs last season.  Granted, some guys like Romy Gonzalez had surprising seasons, but I don't think they need to overreach for improved position player production.  5 more seasons for guys already in their 30s is likely to turn out to be overreaching.

I wish it was the old days where BOS was in on every hot FA, it just isn't anymore.  I would rather they focus on pitching.

I don't think that these socks can rely upon players continually playing above their expectations.  I also disagree that it's particularly risky to pay a proven power bat $30 million per year in their early 30s.

There's no logical reason not to spend, other than Henry being cheap.

[Goldstar88]

Shocker..   

Report: Red Sox offer to Pete Alonso was for significantly less money than Orioles

[Roy H.]

Shocker..   

Report: Red Sox offer to Pete Alonso was for significantly less money than Orioles

Same stuff, different day.  I bet they offered three years, $75 million.

[Donoghus]

Shocker..   

Report: Red Sox offer to Pete Alonso was for significantly less money than Orioles

Same stuff, different day.  I bet they offered three years, $75 million.

Yup.   They keep talking a big game, though.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

The Red Sox were 4th in the AL for OPS and 3rd in the AL for runs in 2025.  That is without Bregman or Anthony for much of the season.  Getting middle of the line up bats is great, but BOS scored runs last season.  Granted, some guys like Romy Gonzalez had surprising seasons, but I don't think they need to overreach for improved position player production.  5 more seasons for guys already in their 30s is likely to turn out to be overreaching.

I wish it was the old days where BOS was in on every hot FA, it just isn't anymore.  I would rather they focus on pitching.

But they might not be able to replicate all of that offense this season with the same personnel. Can Romy have another good season? Can Story again stay healthy a full season and hit well again? Is Narvaez for real?

And there are other big questions related to the offense: If they bring Bregman back, will he stay healthy and have a decent year, or continue to decline? If they don't bring him back, how will the mostly unproven Mayer do as the full-time 3B? Is Casas finally going to do something significant or completely wash out? Is Yoshida ever going to make a big impact? Will the Sox again be stuck with so-so platoon situations at 2B and RF?

[SparzWizard]

Edwin Diaz, the best closer in baseball, signed with the Dodgers on a 3-year $69M deal.

Sounds like a threepeat is inevitable for them