"After last year's ALCS, Toronto Blue Jays fans have probably seen enough of Eugenio Suárez for a while. Luckily, despite possessing a gigantic need at third base after letting Alex Bregman walk in free agency, the Boston Red Sox simply... didn't make an offer to Suárez, instead watching him sign an eminently reasonable one-year deal with the Cincinnati Reds instead."
"To give credit where it's due, the Red Sox have made some key additions this offseason. Their rotation has been overhauled, now featuring Sonny Gray, Johan Oviedo, and Ranger Suárez alongside Garrett Crochet and Brayan Bello. Likewise, they picked up Willson Contreras to fill their first base hole, giving them a dependable right-handed bat to slot into the middle of Alex Cora's lineup."
"Beyond that, though, it's been mostly quiet in Beantown. Kiner-Falefa, owner of a career 82 wRC+, registers as their biggest offensive addition beyond Contreras. Their loaded rotation looks scary, but their bullpen (which went untouched all winter) is terrifyingly dependent on a 38-year-old Aroldis Chapman. And, instead of trading from their outfield logjam, they blew up their minor-league pitching depth to make most of their key acquisitions."
The Boston Red Sox did not make a meaningful offer to Eugenio Suárez, who signed a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds. The club also passed on acquiring Brendan Donovan in a trade while signing Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Willson Contreras. The rotation was significantly upgraded with Sonny Gray, Johan Oviedo, Ranger Suárez, Garrett Crochet, and Brayan Bello. Offensive additions beyond Contreras are limited, and Kiner-Falefa has an 82 career wRC+. The bullpen went untouched and remains heavily reliant on 38-year-old Aroldis Chapman. The team traded minor-league pitching depth to complete offseason moves and will entrust prospect Marcelo Mayer with increased responsibility.
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