By Conor Roche MLB’s offseason is officially here. The offseason commenced late Wednesday night when the Dodgers put the finishing touches on their five-game World Series win over the Yankees. After watching a Fall Classic that pitted the Red Sox’ arch-rival against one of their former stars, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow will look to improve his squad that went 81-81 in 2024.
As Breslow is set to begin his second offseason in charge of the Red Sox’ baseball operations, here are six things to know about Boston entering the offseason. They have a few notable players hitting free agency. The Red Sox won’t be losing a core player in free agency this offseason, but they have a handful of players who made noticeable contributions to the team last season hitting the open market.
Closer Kenley Jansen is the biggest name of the group. He recorded 27 saves last season, serving as the Red Sox’ closer for the last two years as he’s set to become one of the best relievers available in free agency. It seems likely that Jansen’s days in Boston are over, though, considering how the 2024 season ended.
Jansen’s setup man is also a free agent. Chris Martin, 38, wants to pitch for another season as he prepares to field offers from teams. He joined the Red Sox in 2023 as well, posting a 2.
16 ERA over 100 appearances with the team. Tyler O’Neill will probably receive the largest deal this offseason of any free agent. In his first year in Boston, the 29-year-old outfielder.