Red Sox Plan Aggressive Offseason for Hitting, Rotation

In Las Vegas, where Major League Baseball's general manager meetings convened this week, Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow outlined an aggressive offseason strategy aimed at bolstering the team's power hitting and starting rotation. The moves come as the Red Sox seek to build on their 2025 playoff appearance and address weaknesses exposed during a season that saw them finish 15th in home runs with 186 total, including just 49 in the final two months.

Breslow emphasized the need for impact bats to complement the club's young core, which includes extensions for outfielders Roman Anthony and Ceddanne Rafaela. "We didn't slug nearly as much as I think we can or we will, and we'll pursue opportunities to improve that," Breslow said Monday. He left open the possibility of adding multiple power hitters, responding affirmatively to questions about signing more than one. "We could," he noted Wednesday. "I think we're going to be open to every conceivable path to improving the team." Free agency and trades both remain viable options, with Breslow highlighting the club's willingness to be decisive after acquiring ace Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox last...