Next move Red Sox must make after Jake Bauers $58 million signing
The signing of Jake Bauers away from the World Series champion Milwaukee Brewers is the first of what should be multiple moves by the Red Sox.
Key points
- Sonny Gray was the best pitcher on the Red Sox starting staff and one of the three best starters in the American League, but there is a feeling that the Red Sox are willing to pass on the 37-year-old right hander unless he is willing to sign a deal that fits the Red Sox budget.
- Red Sox will be making a mistake by playing it casual with Gray Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images The Red Sox went into the 2026 season with the belief that left-handed power pitcher Garrett Crochet would follow up his brilliant season in 2025 with another great year.
- The belief is that Crochet should be able to regain his position at the top of the rotation and that the Red Sox also have Payton Tolle and Ranger Suarez as two of their key….
The Red Sox are depending on the right-handed hitting Contreras and the left-handed hitting Bauers to supply a good chunk of the power for the 2027 Olde Towne Team.
That’s somewhat shocking on its own, because the Red Sox have been hesitant to make key free-agent moves in recent seasons.
Additional details
- The first major move of the offseason has been executed by the Boston Red Sox.
- The Red Sox see Anthony as a potential superstar who can get on base at a dynamic pace and also become one of the team’s best power hitters.
- Red Sox have to decide how to resolve LF issue One of the major questions facing the Red Sox is the crowded house in the outfield.
- Both are important aspects of the excellent team defense the Red Sox played this season and both are key offensive contributors.
- The Red Sox got excellent production from Contreras and he was the team’s best power hitter with 27 home runs in 2026.
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