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Chris Martin key part of a needed Red Sox bullpen makeover

A strikethrower who takes great pride in his control, Martin joins with Joely Rodriguez and closer Kenley Jansen as additions to a corps that saw its share of struggles last year.
BASEBALL NOTEBOOK

Report: Outfielder Brandon Nimmo sticking with the Mets

The 2011 first-round pick and seven-year veteran, who turns 30 in March, played in a career-high 151 games last season with an .800 OPS (.274/.367/.433).
Peter Abraham I On baseball

How will the Red Sox’ Chaim Bloom be judged? His decision on Xander Bogaerts — and others — will help determine that.

Bloom’s valuation of Xander Bogaerts did not match that of the Padres, Cubs, Twins, and at least one or two other teams. Going back to March, Bloom was firm about that.
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What you need to know about new Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida

The NPB star has some incredible power, but will it translate overseas? Also, he's a huge Bryce Harper fan.

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Why Xander Bogaerts chose to sign with the Padres over the Red Sox
The team drastically misread the market for Bogaerts repeatedly. The Red Sox weren’t even in the picture at the end.

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At the San Diego airport, a stunned Chaim Bloom tried to process the reality of the Red Sox without Xander Bogaerts
“Everybody is sad that he’s not going to be a part of the organization,” Bloom said late Wednesday as he departed baseball's Winter Meetings.

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Xander Bogaerts to sign 11-year, $280 million deal with Padres, bringing end to 10-year tenure with Red Sox

The Red Sox’ counter offer, six years at roughly $27 million per year, was significantly far from what the Padres offered.
Red Sox Notebook

What does the Red Sox’ signing of Kenley Jansen mean for Tanner Houck?

With the bullpen further solidified, Houck's role could swing either way in 2023.
Peter Abraham | On Baseball

With promising signings, it was a big day for Chaim Bloom and the Red Sox

Between deals with Masataka Yoshida and Kenley Jensen and momentum on re-signing Bogaerts, Wednesday brought a much-needed upturn for the Sox.
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Cubs agree to four-year, $68 million deal with righthander Jameson Taillon

The 31-year-old Taillon is coming off a solid season with the Yankees, going 14-5 with a 3.91 ERA in 177⅓ innings over 32 starts.
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Red Sox agree to deal with Japanese outfielder Masataka Yoshida

The deal is reportedly worth more than $85 million over four years.
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What closer Kenley Jansen brings to the Red Sox bullpen

Jansen, who is signing on a two-year, $32 million deal, marks the Red Sox' first acquisition of an established closer since the team traded for Craig Kimbrel after the 2015 season.
MLB

Aaron Judge, Yankees reach 9-year, $360 million deal

Judge set an American League record with 62 homers in 2022, powering the Yankees to the AL East title.
PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL

Under Chaim Bloom, the Red Sox have traded their knockout signings of the past for a series of small jabs

The Sox are Team Caution, casting a wide net on players who would be solid additions, but not jumping in to chase Justin Verlander, Aaron Judge, or the other big names.
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Red Sox interested in reunion with Christian Vázquez, still working on Rafael Devers extension

Vázquez, a two-time World Series champion, reportedly has drawn interest from the Cubs, Astros, Cardinals, Diamondbacks, Giants, Guardians, Twins, and Padres.
MLB NOTEBOOK

Pittsburgh wins the first MLB Draft lottery; Red Sox get 14th pick in 2023

It is the sixth time Pittsburgh will draft first, most recently in 2021 when it selected catcher Henry Davis.
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Rangers scoop up lefthanded starter Andrew Heaney, another potential Red Sox target

According to multiple major league sources, the Red Sox offered a two-year deal with a higher guarantee, but the 31-year-old Oklahoma native preferred to take less money to sign with the Rangers.
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The Red Sox kicked the tires on a Kolten Wong trade, but not necessarily as a Xander Bogaerts succession plan

The Sox were open to the idea of having middle-infield surplus, given they view Wong as a good player with complementary skills to Xander Bogaerts and Trevor Story.

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