When Danny Jansen reportedly agreed to a one-year, $8 million deal with the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, the Boston Red Sox endured their first official roster subtraction this offseason, opening the door for the front office to get creative.
Boston's next offseason phase will take place during the MLB Winter Meetings in Dallas, scheduled to start on Monday, giving chief baseball officer Craig Breslow a chance to consider a plethora of opportunities.
Maldonado, as was Jansen, is a short-term option. He made 48 appearances last season for the Chicago White Sox, batting just .119 with four home runs, however, where Maldonado's strength comes into play is calling a game.
Grandal played 72 games last season, which marked the fourth time in the last five seasons he was limited to under 100 appearances. Still, while Grandal is three seasons removed from his impressive 23-home run campaign.
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