The Red Sox are gearing up for the 2025 MLB season with spring training set to begin this week. After finishing third in the AL East last year with an 81-81 record and missing the playoffs for three straight seasons, the team is making significant roster changes. Key offseason moves include the acquisition of left-hander Garrett Crochet and signings of pitching veterans Walker Buehler and Aroldis Chapman. With a mix of established players returning and promising prospects emerging, the Red Sox aim to improve their standings in the competitive AL East this season.
- Red Sox finished 2024 season with a record of 81-81, missing the playoffs by five games.
- They acquired left-hander Garrett Crochet in exchange for four prospects, including first-round selections Kyle Teel and Braden Montgomery.
State of Play
- The Red Sox have signed veteran pitcher Aroldis Chapman and restructured the bullpen ahead of spring training.
- Top prospects Roman Anthony, Kristian Campbell, and Marcelo Mayer will compete for positions on the Opening Day roster.
What’s NextSpring training will officially begin with pitchers and catchers reporting this week, followed by full squad workouts starting next Monday. The Red Sox will engage in several exhibition games, culminating in their Grapefruit League opener against the Tampa Bay Rays on February 22. The team aims to refine their lineup and assess the contributions of new acquisitions and young talents before opening the regular season on March 27.
Bottom LineWith significant acquisitions and a healthy roster, the Red Sox have the potential to become competitive in the 2025 season. However, the team’s fate hinges on the health of key players and the successful integration of top prospects into their lineup. The upcoming season poses both challenges and opportunities for a franchise eager to break its postseason drought.
Red Sox Having ‘Ongoing Conversation’ About $260 Million Blockbuster
Although Spring Training is just a few days away from kicking off officially, the Boston Red Sox may have another move up their sleeve.
Boston has been hard at work trying to add a right-handed bat this offseason. If you follow the Red Sox in any capacity at all, you probably know this. With each passing day, there is more chatter about Boston and either Alex Bregman or Nolan Arenado.
It would be great to land either, hopefully, something happens soon. It’s still up in the air what’s going to happen, but the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Derrick Goold said that Boston and the St. Louis Cardinals are in “ongoing conversation” about a deal.
“The Cardinals remained in ongoing conversation with the Boston Red Sox last week and sought other interested teams in a marketplace stalled waiting for free agent Alex Bregman’s decision,” Goold said. “It’s become apparent how teams want the ticking clock to pressure the Cardinals into covering more salary than the $15 million-$20 million they have expected.
“Neither the player nor team wants trade talks to leak into spring, and either way — trade or no trade — the impact will be significant. The Cardinals are a different (better) team with Arenado at third; they want to signal a different (younger) direction with Nolan Gorman there.”
If the Red Sox want Arenado, they seem to have leverage as St. Louis has been exceptionally clear with its intentions. Arenado signed a $260 million deal but has just three years left now. Why continue to wait if the Red Sox are going to make a move?
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