"The Red Sox sent Jordan Hicks packing in a salary dump to the White Sox, Eugenio Suarez signed back with the Reds, the Mariners acquired Brendan Donovan from the Cardinals in a three team deal with the Rays, Framber Valdez signed a $115 million contract with the Tigers (an absolutely wild thing for Detroit to do mere hours after taking Tarik Skubal to arbitration), and the Red Sox agreed to a one -year deal with Isiah Kiner-Falefa for $6 million."
"So to summarize this action from my perspective: The Red Sox cleared some payroll space with Hicks, the last big power bat went off the free agent board, the last big starting pitching prize went off the free agent board, the Cardinals moved the last infielder they're likely to move this winter, and the Red Sox used the money they saved on Hicks for 2026 and gave it to Kiner-Falefa."
The Red Sox traded Jordan Hicks in a salary dump and signed Isiah Kiner-Falefa to a one-year, $6 million deal. Major free agents such as Eugenio Suarez and Framber Valdez signed elsewhere while other teams made notable trades, reducing available big-ticket options. The Red Sox used payroll savings earmarked for 2026 on a utility infielder instead of adding middle-of-order power. Remaining big free agents are gone and trade opportunities will become harder as spring training approaches and the World Baseball Classic nears. The current roster lacks a clear middle-of-lineup power solution.
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