"True, Boston has completed a series of trades - including the additions of pitchers Sonny Gray and Johan Oviedo - but is yet to make a splash in free agency. According to the latest from ESPN's senior MLB insider Jeff Passan, the lack of activity goes beyond just Boston (though the Red Sox are a particularly conspicuous example). As he noted in his recent column, MLB teams had spent $2.1 billion by this time in 2024, compared with $1.4 billion in 2025."
"Still, more activity is likely approaching. "Considering the Boston Red Sox haven't signed a player, the New York Yankees have spent just $5 million on free agents and the bottom 20 teams have spent less combined ($207 million) than the top team (Toronto Blue Jays, $277 million), there will be deals aplenty coming soon," wrote Passan. Zooming in on the Red Sox, specifically, Passan pointed at the obvious unanswered question: the status of third baseman Alex Bregman."
Boston has made trades adding pitchers Sonny Gray and Johan Oviedo but has not yet signed any free agents. MLB teams had spent $2.1 billion by this point in 2024 compared with $1.4 billion in 2025, signaling reduced spending this offseason. The New York Yankees have spent about $5 million on free agents, and the bottom 20 teams have spent $207 million combined versus Toronto's $277 million. Alex Bregman opted out and is a free agent, leaving Boston in need of a big bat. Other available elite hitters include Kyle Tucker, Cody Bellinger and Bo Bichette. Jarren Duran has been linked to trade talks amid an outfield glut while Masataka Yoshida remains in Boston.
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