"With free agency locked down until the end of the World Series, there's just not a lot for Red Sox fans to do right now except watch other teams play baseball. But that's not to say there isn't some kind of Red Sox connection in today's games. Quinn Priester, who was dealt away at the beginning of the season only to blossom into a mainstay of the Brewers rotation, will start Game 3 against the Cubs momentarily. It's not his first time in Wrigley Field in the postseason, though. He was there during their magical 2016 run as a fan. (Steve Megargee, Boston Globe)"
"Luis Perales wasn't one of those depth arms at the time, because he was still recovering from Tommy John. But he's back on the mound now - and he's throwing 101 MPH. (Christopher Smith, MassLive)"
""[there's] no guarantee that we just pick up where we left off at the end of 2025. Just kind of expecting everyone to take a step forward, I think, could allow us to be complacent or to fall flat." (Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic)"
"So what will be the targets of his aggressiveness? How about power bats and front line starters. (Ian Browne, MLB.com) But there's no question that, given the question marks surrounding certain opt-outs and player health, this is going to be a complicated offseason. (Rob Bradford, WEEI)"
Quinn Priester, traded away by the Red Sox, has become a Brewers rotation mainstay and is starting Game 3 against the Cubs, having attended Wrigley Field as a fan in 2016. Luis Perales, previously sidelined by Tommy John surgery, is back pitching and reaching 101 MPH. The Priester trade and limited action at the trade deadline contributed to the Red Sox playoff exit. Craig Breslow, with relatively less front-office experience, acknowledges the need to avoid complacency and signals plans to be aggressive in the offseason. Priority targets include power hitters and front-line starting pitchers amid health and opt-out uncertainties.
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