With the World Series over and the general managers meetings beginning Tuesday, baseball’s offseason is underway. The Boston Red Sox have a long to-do list this winter and they’ve already checked some things off by parting with six members of their big-league coaching staff and adding a new assistant general manager in Taylor Smith , who will focus on the research and development department. The club also recently promoted minor-league hitting coordinator Dillon Lawson to the major-league staff as an assistant hitting coach.
Advertisement But after missing the postseason for the third straight year and fifth time in the last six seasons, the Red Sox roster needs work. As we broke down here , the Red Sox have about $60 million to spend this winter before hitting the 2025 luxury tax threshold of $241 million. Here’s a rundown of what to watch for this offseason: Major team needs By this point, the roster needs for the team have been laid out: a right-handed bat and at least one starter and reliever, though two of each seems wise.
The team must also figure out second base, whether to promote from within or add a player from the outside. There’s also a question of what to do at backup catcher — promote prospect Kyle Teel to work alongside Connor Wong or add a veteran via free agency or trade until Teel is deemed ready. GO DEEPER Andrew Bailey on his first season as Red Sox pitching coach, plans for future On the rotation front, the Red Sox mix currently includes Tanner .
