The Boston Red Sox aren’t far away from being the class of the American League. But, they need to stay aggressive this offseason. Last year, the Red Sox handled the offseason perfectly. They said they were going to be aggressive and were.

Detroit’s Tarik Skubal and Houston’s Hunter Brown were the other two AL Cy Young finalists. Nick Kurtz and Jacob Wilson, both of the Athletics, were the other finalists for AL Rookie of the Year.

While there are likely to be higher-profile losses off the Red Sox roster — most notably third baseman Alex Bregman who reportedly informed the team Monday that he will opt out of his contract and become a free agent for the second straight year— the Red Sox are absorbing other losses of important, if less attention-grabbing, players.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/red-sox/onsi as Red Sox Wisely Avoid Jarren Duran Contract Drama Before Hot Stove Season. The Boston Red Sox are gearing up for a high-octane offseason, and Jarren Duran is sure to be in the thick of the hot stove rumors.

The Colorado Rockies need a new head of baseball operations, and they’ve spoken to a former Boston Red Sox pitcher.

The Red Sox celebrated the announcement, congratulating the emerging face of the franchise. “Just the beginning. Roman Anthony has been named a finalist for AL Rookie of the Year!” Boston wrote on X. Just the beginning. Roman Anthony has been named a finalist for AL Rookie of the Year! pic.twitter.com/wdmBcE2XBG

Boston Red Sox are reportedly eyeing Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Ryan to bolster their rotation for a 2026 World Series push. Ryan, a 2025 All-Star wi

Alex Bregman, Cody Bellinger and Edwin Diaz are among the more than 140 players so far to have opted out of their contracts and will become free agents.