"Today, we have a new prospect ranking - this one from the Athletic's Keith Law. The same four players are on it, though Law is comparatively lower on Tolle (he has him 40th compared to Pipeline's 19, admitting that he wasn't high on him to start last season) and comparatively higher on Arias, who he has at number 12 compared to Pipeline's 31. (Keith Law The Athletic)"
"Speaking of the Alex Bregman departure, it's a little unsettling that we still have no idea who is going to play third base for the 2026 Red Sox- or second base for that matter. But Marcelo Mayer is going to be prepared either way: "I'm doing everything I can, taking reps at third and at second base, and I feel really good at both. So wherever they need me is where I'm gonna play, and I'm gonna do my best out there." (Ian Browne, MLB.com)"
"Though the fact that no deal is particularly close right now doesn't mean that a deal can't come together quickly, as evidenced by the Ranger Suárez signing. In this piece that dives into the pursuit of the pitcher, we learn that the Red Sox met with Suárez way back at the start of the offseason after deciding he was the best fit among this year's class of free agent pitchers."
Four Red Sox prospects — Payton Tolle, Franklin Arias, Connelly Early, and Kyson Witherspoon — appear on multiple top-100 lists with differing placements between outlets. Keith Law ranks Tolle 40th and Arias 12th, while MLB Pipeline placed Tolle 19th and Arias 31st. The Red Sox remain interested in Astros infielder Isaac Parades, though no deal is currently close. The team previously pursued Ranger Suárez and met him early in the offseason, then pivoted quickly after the Alex Bregman departure. Infield roles for 2026 remain uncertain, and Marcelo Mayer is preparing to play both second and third. Dylan Moore, age 33, hit .201 last year.
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