Re-energized by a hugely productive offseason, the vibes are at an all-time high at Fenway South. The Boston Red Sox are gearing up for 2025, and unlike prior seasons, there is a palpable energy in the clubhouse. Many believe that the sky is the limit for this Red Sox team.

Among them is Red Sox legend and 2004 World Series champion Pedro Martínez, who sees the Red Sox as a team bound for the postseason. Martínez proclaimed, “No ceiling for this team,” noting the talent added by the front office this winter, most notably in the starting rotation and middle infield.

Martínez is not wrong. As he noted, if the Red Sox remain healthy (something they have lacked in the past few seasons), they can compete with anyone in the league.

In addition to his high praise for the team, Martínez also spoke highly of the team’s new pitching acquisition, Walker Buehler, notably for his role in defeating the New York Yankees in last year’s World Series.

“I have been a fan of him, and him a fan of me…He’s gonna go to New York and they’re gonna remember that he was the one that shot them down. He’s gonna be intimidating, he’s gonna be booed, and he’s gonna be hated by the Yankees because of what he did. Same thing happened to me.”

Buehler is a significant factor for the Red Sox, especially because the team needs to have enough quality depth in its pitching rotation.

The former Los Angeles Dodger has had a rough go at things the past few years. Buehler only appeared in 12 games in 2022 before needing to be shut down for Tommy John surgery, an operation that saw him miss all of 2023.

Buehler returned to the field in the latter half of the 2024 season, pitching to a poor 5.38 ERA in 16 starts. However, after throwing the final out of the World Series, it appears as if Buehler has turned a corner.

Heading into a season fully healthy for the first time since 2022, he is primed to be a major contributor to the 2025 Red Sox, as when healthy, Buehler is as good as any starter in MLB.