Red Sox Target Frontline Starter After 2025 Exit

The Red Sox finished 89–73 in 2025 — their first winning season since 2021 and first postseason appearance in four years — but were eliminated by the Yankees in the AL Wild Card series. Garrett Crochet’s arrival has reshaped Boston’s rotation, and the front office is prioritizing adding a second frontline starter ahead of 2026. Boston enters the offseason with significant internal depth, including Brayan Bello, Kutter Crawford, Connelly Early, Payton Tolle, Richard Fitts, Hunter Dobbins and Patrick Sandoval, while Tanner Houck is recovering from Tommy John surgery and Lucas Giolito’s roster status is uncertain. Trade targets being discussed include Hunter Greene, Joe Ryan and Freddy Peralta, and outfielder Jarren Duran — under contract for three more years and linked to Kansas City interest — could be used as a trade chip to help acquire starting pitching.