December is here and the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings are just days away. They will kick off next week and all of the most important decision-makers in baseball will be together in Dallas, Texas.
This will lead to plenty of moves as is the case every year. We certainly could see some moves trickle in over the next few days ahead of the meetings, but the dam will likely fully break next week.
Former Red Sox hurler Nick Pivetta is going to be someone to watch for over the next few weeks. He declined the qualifying offer from Boston with the hopes of landing a multi-year deal. Spotrac currently has his projected market value at roughly $60 million over four years.
If Pivetta can land a deal anywhere near that, Boston will get draft compensation back because he declined the qualifying offer.
We should know more about his future team soon, but Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter predicted it will end up being the Washington Nationals
“Quick Thoughts: Despite posting an identical 71-91 record each of the past two seasons, the Nationals still look like a team headed in the right direction thanks to some exciting young pieces on the offensive side of things,” Reuter said. “They still have work to do building out the rotation, and a reunion with Nick Pivetta would give them a quality veteran starter with swing-and-miss stuff. The 31-year-old was originally drafted by the Nationals in 2013, then traded to the (Philadelphia Phillies) in exchange for Jonathan Papelbon at the 2015 trade deadline.”
Pivetta was very solid in his run with the Red Sox, but it wouldn’t be shocking to see him wearing another jersey by the time Opening Day gets here to kick off the 2025 season.
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The Boston Red Sox are chasing after superstar outfielder Juan Soto this winter, and there’s a surprising amount of sentiment building that suggests they have a shot. If they do land the $600 million-plus Soto, Boston will have to find free agents to fill their other roster holes at a discount.
Recently, Jacob Mountz of FanSided predicted that Bieber would be one of the Red Sox’s top targets this winter if they succeed in their efforts to lure Soto to Boston.
“In 2024, Bieber only pitched two games before an elbow injury sidelined him for the rest of the year,” Mountz said. “However, in those two games, he threw 12 scoreless innings proving his talent is still there.”
If he can turn it around and stay healthy, the team that takes a chance on him may receive a dominant ace for a low price.”
Bieber is projected for a two-year, $30 million deal by Tim Britton of The Athletic, which would likely include a player option for 2026, in case Bieber dominates upon his return and wants to hit the market again.
The Guardians could feasibly afford the $30 million, but what if Boston pushes the price tag higher? Or what if the New York Yankees or New York Mets, angered by Soto spurning them, make a push for Bieber as well?
Cleveland may well have a shot to reunite with their ex-Cy Young winner, but they’ve got to act decisively to keep him from falling into the hands of one of these titans.
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