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It feels like prized international free agent Roki Sasaki gets further and further away from joining the Boston Red Sox with each passing day. Sasaki reportedly met with both New York teams Thursday as the Yankees also flew out to Los Angeles for some facetime with the Japanese star, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman.

The Boston Red Sox have already acquired one star reliever in Aroldis Chapman, but considering his age, they shouldn't stop there. Play Tessie on WEEI proposed a trade that would get another star reliever in his prime to Boston, and get a familiar face as well. The trade is this: Kutter Crawford for Jhoan Duran and Christian Vazquez. Vazquez hit .221/.248/.327/.575 with seven homers and 10 doubles.

Sandoval won't be able to go when pitchers and catchers report to Fort Meyers in February or when the Red Sox head to Texas for Opening Day on March 27. The lefty underwent Tommy John surgery in June to repair a high-grade flexor tear and a tear of his ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching arm. It was the first time Sandoval underwent Tommy John surgery in his career. After returning from the back injury that ended his season early in 2021, Sandoval was even better in 2022.

The Milwaukee Brewers already have added one starting pitcher but could they be in the market for another one? Milwaukee traded Devin Williams to the New York Yankees in a package that brought Nestor Cortes and Caleb Durbin back to the Brewers. The Brewers clearly won't be in the mix for the most expensive starters out there, like Corbin Burnes, but free agency has slowed down so there still are a lot of mid-tier options available.

The Boston Red Sox have developed into a team that can get pitchers back on track. Boston added Andrew Bailey as the team's pitching coach and his presence had an immediate impact. The Red Sox entered the 2024 season with pretty much the same rotation as in 2023. Boston added Lucas Giolito, but he missed the entire 2024 campaign.

The Boston Red Sox still have months to go until the start of 2025 Spring Training, but they've already started making plans for the camp. While Boston will have their 40-man roster in Fort Myers, Florida, they also have the option to invite players who are not on the 40-man to compete for spots. On Friday, the Red Sox announced that they'll have six non-roster invitees with them at JetBlue Park in late February. Zavala, 31, was a 12th-round pick of the Chicago White Sox in the 2015 MLB draft.

The Boston Red Sox have been busy adding pitching depth this offseason through trades and signings, but chief baseball officer Craig Breslow still hasn't landed the right-handed bat he's been in search of since last season's MLB trade deadline. That effort hasn't been delayed and it's led the Red Sox to consider yet another option. Boston has considered 33-year-old outfielder Randal Grichuk, per Alex Speier of The Boston Globe, to help fill that role next season. Grichuk, an 11-year big league veteran, spent last season with the Arizona Diamondbacks before declining his mutual option to test free agency — Grichuk had a $6 million option with Arizona for 2025. MORE RED SOX Red Sox Rumors: What

Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer and Kyle Teel thought they'd be together forever. After all, they were each drafted high by the Red Sox in three successive seasons — Mayer in the 2021 first round, Anthony in the second round of the 2022 draft and Teel a year later, a first-round pick in 2023.

The 31-year-old right-hander missed all of last season recovering from right elbow surgery. A 2017 All-Star, Fulmer was 3-5 with a 4.42 ERA for the Cubs in 2023.

The Boston Red Sox's infield certainly has undergone some changes in recent years. Rafael Devers has been steady at third base but pretty much every other position has been in flux. Xander Bogaerts was the long-term shortstop, but he's now with the San Diego Padres. Trevor Story was going to fill in, but has dealt with a plethora of injuries.

The Astros reportedly were nearing a deal with a free agent first baseman Friday, which could bode well for the Boston Red Sox. Houston was in “advanced talks” with Christian Walker on a contract, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. The Athletic's Chandler Rome and Ken Rosenthal reported the sides were in “serious talks and progressing toward a deal,” so it seems like the Astros are committed to Walker. The Red Sox are not in the market for a first baseman, but they should be delighted if Houston locks up Walker.

The Los Angeles Angels have been busy this offseason as they try to find a way back to contention for the first time since 2015. One of their biggest moves was the signing of left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, who got a three-year, $63 million deal. Left-hander Patrick Sandoval became a free agent at the end of the season, but the Halos ultimately did not bring him back. Instead, the 28-year-old left-hander inked a two-year, $18.25 million deal with the Boston Red Sox.

Netflix announced an update on an upcoming Boston Red Sox docuseries. The streaming service announced Friday that the series will be titled “The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox,” per MassLive's Chris Cotillo and WEEI's Rob Bradford. “The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox” will chronicle Boston's 2024 season. Netflix cameras followed players, coaches and other personnel throughout the season as the docuseries promises a behind-the-scenes look at the MLB life.

Red Sox pitching coach Andrew Bailey seems thrilled to have Garrett Crochet and Aroldis Chapman on his staff, and there's a specific reason, writes John Tomsae.

All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman remains unsigned, arguably the top position player still on the free agent market.

Five teams were finalists in the Juan Soto sweepstakes. Four of them came up short. It’s led to one almighty splurge.

The once-vaunted AL East is showing signs of weakness, which should further motivate the Red Sox to add to their roster this offseason, writes John Tomase.

Valdez hit .214 with six homers and 28 RBIs in 65 games last season during four stints with the Red Sox. He batted .233 with 11 homers and 30 RBIs in 50 games with Triple-A Worcester.

The Athletics reportedly are finalizing a trade to acquire left-handed pitcher Jeffrey Springs from the Tampa Bay Rays.

Danny Jansen, who turns 30 in April, hit .205 with nine homers and 24 RBIs last season for Toronto and Boston, which acquired him from the Blue Jays in a July 27 trade.

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the Yankees signing Max Fried, the Red Sox trading for Garrett Crochet, the Rangers making moves to improve their roster, and make their picks for The Good, The Bad & The Uggla.

The Boston Red Sox acquired catcher Carlos Narváez from the New York Yankees in exchange for minor league pitcher Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz and international signing bonus pool money.

The 2024 Texas A&M baseball team had a historic run ending the season as the College World Series runner-up after an exciting series against a great Tennessee Vols team. A major reason for that run was because of Stanford transfer Braden Montgomery

The swap for the southpaw made sense for both sides. Here's how each team fared.