"Today is one of the more significant days of the offseason, regardless of whether the Sox make any trades or significant free agent signings. That's because it's the final day to finalize the 40-man roster. While there has been speculation that Tanner Houck, who may miss all of 2026 and is a free agent after 2027, would be non-tendered, multiple sources now report that the Red Sox have no intention of doing so. (Chris Cotillo, MassLive)"
"It's hard to believe that we're even discussing the possibility of non-tendering Houck when, last season, we were wondering whether he might start the All-Star Game. But pitching can be funny like that, as Rick Porcello, who won a Cy Young Award sandwiched in between two below league average seasons, can attest. Now Porcello is up for another honor, as he's on the Hall-of-Fame ballot for the first time. (Peter Abraham, Boston Globe)"
Today is the final day to finalize the 40-man roster. Multiple sources report the Red Sox have no intention of non-tendering Tanner Houck despite speculation; Houck may miss all of 2026 and becomes a free agent after 2027. Rick Porcello, who won a Cy Young Award sandwiched between two below-league-average seasons, appears on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time. Dustin Pedroia returned to the ballot after receiving 11.9% of votes last year, well short of the 75% required for induction. Manny Ramirez will be on the ballot for the final time after receiving 34% last season. Pedroia and Ramirez remain beloved by Red Sox fans for their on-field contributions.
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