Red Sox reportedly interested in pair of relievers, won’t pursue long-term deals with two starters
According to reports, Boston isn't willing to ink either Jordan Montgomery or Blake Snell to lengthy contracts.
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The Red Sox are still exploring pitching options this offseason, just not the big-name starters many believed they might pursue.
According to MassLive’s Chris Cotillo, Boston is interested in a pair of free agent relief pitchers, Jakob Junis and Ryne Stanek, to add to their bullpen.
Earlier on Saturday, The Boston Globe‘s Alex Speier reported that the Red Sox aren’t willing to pursue long-term deals with Jordan Montgomery and Blake Snell.
Montgomery and Boston have been linked all offseason, given his stay in the city while his wife completes a residency in the area. It seemed there was mutual interest between the sides, and Speier’s report notes that people within the industry also believe the Red Sox are the best fit for Montgomery. Yet, the organization doesn’t appear likely to strike a deal.
As for Junis and Stanek, both have been reliable bullpen arms for their respective teams. Junis made 40 mound appearances with the San Fransisco Giants in 2023, including four starts, and recorded an ERA of 3.87. Stanek recorded a 4.09 ERA in 55 appearances for the Houston Astros.
Recent reports suggest that Boston may make Kenley Jansen available in trade talks, so a search for more relief arms may become a necessity.
Still, many fans and people within the MLB believed the Red Sox would target quality starters to improve their pitching. And, as of now, that hasn’t been the case. Outside of Lucas Giolito, Boston hasn’t made any move on adding another starter. They swung and missed on other big free agents, including Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
Without Montgomery and Snell, the options are running thin if the Red Sox want to upgrade their starting rotation.
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