Boston Red Sox Pursue Trades and Free Agents

The Boston Red Sox are actively pursuing opportunities to strengthen their roster after missing out on signing superstar Juan Soto, who joined the New York Mets. Their main focus is acquiring one or two frontline starting pitchers and right-handed bats, with potential targets including Roki Sasaki, Max Fried, and Corbin Burnes, though they also consider trading prospects like Marcelo Mayer and Triston Casas to secure elite pitching talent. Despite the disappointment over Soto, the Red Sox have already bolstered their bullpen with the signing of Aroldis Chapman. The team is open to making trades, potentially involving their top prospects, to acquire an ace pitcher, indicating their commitment to competing in the upcoming season. While the Red Sox have a strong farm system, they are willing to negotiate trades involving prospects like Mayer, reflecting their urgency to make a playoff return.