BREAKING: Right-hander Lucas Giolito and the Boston Red Sox are in agreement on a two-year, $38.5 million contract that includes an opt-out after the first season, sources tell ESPN. Boston lands its first big signing of the winter.
While there are obvious question marks, Giolito is an intriguing bounce-back candidate and a legitimate upgrade to Boston's lackluster starting rotation. The Red Sox entered the offseason in dire need of front-end starters and already have missed out on top free-agent pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto ( Los Angeles Dodgers), Aaron Nola ( Philadelphia Phillies), and Sonny Gray ( St. Louis Cardinals). Giolito was among the top options remaining on the market.
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