Red Sox Sign Walker Buehler to Contract

The Boston Red Sox have signed Walker Buehler to a one-year, $21.05 million contract, effectively signaling the end of Nick Pivetta's tenure with the team after he declined a qualifying offer. Pivetta is now predicted to join the San Francisco Giants on a three-year, $45 million deal, as his pitching skills, despite problems with home runs, are well-suited to Oracle Park's spacious dimensions. Meanwhile, the Giants are heavily linked to acquiring former Brewers All-Star pitcher Corbin Burnes, a top free agent, to bolster their rotation after losing Blake Snell. Burnes is expected to command a deal larger than the $218 million Max Fried received from the Yankees, although the Giants have already made significant investments, such as signing Willy Adames for $182 million. In other moves, the New York Mets re-signed Sean Manaea, and José Quintana is anticipated to join the Washington Nationals on a two-year, $26 million contract, further reshaping the MLB free agent landscape.