Report: Red Sox getting ready to make ‘a series of moves’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
It’s been a relatively quiet off-season for the Boston Red Sox so far, but it looks like there may be some fireworks soon.
ESPN’s Buster Olney reported on Tuesday that the Red Sox “talked about a ton of possibilities and are preparing for a series of moves before spring training begins.”
Tomase: Will the FA market start to heat up for the Red Sox?
Re: industry sources, there is a feeling that the Red Sox talked about a ton of possibilities and are preparing for a series of moves before spring training begins. They haven’t done much yet, but they are expected to make an effort to update the ’21 team.
– Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) January 13, 2021
The Red Sox is rumored to be interested in several free agents last month, including right-handed Jake Odorizzi and veteran reliever Alex Colomé. Former Cy Young award winner Corey Kluber and outside defender Yasiel Puig are also on his radar.
And then there are Andrew Benintendi’s trade rumors. Boston is in “serious negotiations” to negotiate its local outfielder, according to reports.
Clearly, there are a number of directions the Red Sox could take before spring training begins next month. While the signings of outfielder Hunter Renfroe and right-handed Matt Andriese are a start, much more needs to be done if Boston wants to be a serious candidate in 2021.