{"id":6219,"date":"2024-11-11T08:11:31","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T08:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=6219"},"modified":"2024-11-11T08:11:31","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T08:11:31","slug":"red-sox-rumors-garrett-crochet-leader-roki-sasaki-optimism-willy-adames-buzz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=6219","title":{"rendered":"Red Sox Rumors: Garrett Crochet leader, Roki Sasaki optimism, Willy Adames buzz"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"tagStyle_1jttr2w-o_O-style_dngrfw-o_O-sidesPadding_1kaga1a\">\n<div>The latest Boston Red Sox rumors for what is projected to be a massive offseason for Craig Breslow and Co.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_ws7k31126\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_4598,h_2586,x_0,y_181\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/229\/01jc954xveaxq58tpa2k.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago White Sox SP Garrett Crochet\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_ws7k31126\">Perhaps against the better judgment of many fans, it seems as if the\u00a0Boston Red Sox\u00a0are gearing up for a massive offseason, both in free agency and the trade market. While many fans will (perhaps smartly) employ a believe-it-when-we-see-it strategy, there remains a consistent flow of\u00a0MLB Rumors\u00a0and buzz that the Red Sox are willing to spend big, willing to make a blockbuster trade and willing to make a leap after an 81-81 finish to the 2024 season.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_cq9khjaxm\">And these latest Red Sox rumors should only further fuel such optimism about what this offseason could look like in Boston.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"_3qsv67utb\" class=\"tagStyle_1rck2gq-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_3qsv67utb\">Red Sox Rumors: Willy Adames gaining steam as fit for Boston<\/h2>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_wrb18s82o\">The Red Sox need for impact right-handed bats was a sore spot for the lineup throughout the 2024 season. Whenever it was a lefty on the mound, it truly felt like Boston was living on Tyler O\u2019Neill, Rob Refsnyder and a prayer to get any semblance of offensive production. So it stands to reason that Craig Breslow and the front office have maintained that adding right-handed bats is a priority this offseason.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_xncuwbo86\">One right-hander who\u2019s gaining some steam as a connection to Boston is former Brewers shortstop Willy Adames. MLB Network insider Jon Morosi reported this week that Adames is willing to move positions for the right fit before listing the Red Sox as a potential landing spot for the free agent this offseason.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Willy Adames is reportedly open to moving away from shortstop as he enters free agency.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jonmorosi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@jonmorosi<\/a> mentions four teams he expects to be in the mix for the 29-year-old infielder.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MLBNHotStove?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MLBNHotStove<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Fv2RCqUgQx\">pic.twitter.com\/Fv2RCqUgQx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLBNetwork\/status\/1854902950927499725?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<figure data-mm-id=\"_t92kvfrni\"><\/figure>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_n1h1dxkqg\">There are two big factors in this, but ones that would make sense for the Red Sox. First, even with Adames open to a position switch, Trevor Story could also move and make way for Adames, which might be attractive as a flexible option for the free agent. Beyond that, the bigger factor could be the possibility of one of Boston\u2019s top prospects, Marcelo Mayer, being moved and opening up the future at shorstop.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_ly7vvfcbc\">But Adames would be a huge boom, albeit an expensive one, given the Red Sox needs. After posting a .794 OPS and 118 OPS+ last year, he fits the bill of the right-handed boost the Boston offense needs this offseason.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"_t8okx9g5c\" data-mm-id=\"_t8okx9g5c\">Red Sox Rumors: Roki Sasaki wants should offer some optimism<\/h2>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_tkkr0tnnw\">Much to the delight of aggressive MLB organizations around the league, young Japanese pitching star\u00a0Roki Sasaki\u00a0is set to be posted this offseason at just 23 years old. That in itself could be of note for Boston as the organization historically has not shied away from pursuits of Japanese stars. However, there are two more things that could be working in their favor of one of the biggest available names this offseason.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_si5gx8tgj\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">ESPN insider Kiley McDaniel ($) reported upon Sasaki being posted that, while the Los Angeles Dodgers are considered the favorites for the pitcher this offseason, the 23-year-old might actually be\u00a0interested in a smaller market\u00a0than New York or Los Angeles, especially if the Dodgers pass.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_29i04yspf\"><em><strong>\u201cThere has also been chatter in the scouting community that Sasaki\u2019s personality and background mean he might be better suited or more interested in a smaller market.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_ezst6fx5s\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">That\u2019s one thing that could work in Boston\u2019s favor, to be sure, but the Red Sox are also in a strong position to use their international bonus pool money \u2014 for which Sasaki qualifies because, due to his age, he\u2019s considered an amateur \u2014 wherein they\u00a0have $6,261,600 to spend, which puts them in the third tier in baseball but in good position in relation to other aggressive offseason contenders.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_7y2o7q3mz\">All told, Sasaki might still be a longshot. But there are currently some underlying factors right now that work in the Red Sox favor.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"_3fks3ec20\" class=\"tagStyle_1rck2gq-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_3fks3ec20\">Red Sox Rumors: Garrett Crochet trade race has Boston as a leader<\/h2>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_ponz51mhh\">The white whale hanging over the offseason for several contenders is Chicago White Sox flamethrower\u00a0Garrett Crochet. While the southpaw comes with his share of concerns, most notably about his ability to last a full season as a starter, something he\u2019s not yet wholly proven he can do, his stuff is absolutely elite and enticing to any team in need of pitching, which the Red Sox clearly are.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_4c8q6goql\">Not only that, but Boston might actually be in the driver\u2019s seat \u2014 or at least the front seat \u2014 in the race to make the blockbuster trade for the lefty.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_pf9ri0g8j\">Red Sox insider Sean McAdam of MassLive recently looked into the possibility of the club trading for Crochet and, according to his sources, Boston has the strength in the farm system combined with the need\u00a0to get a deal done\u00a0that the White Sox would be pleased with.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_xf8gnpydf\"><em><strong>\u201cI think they\u2019re right in the thick of things,\u201d said a baseball person with knowledge of the White Sox\u2019 thinking. \u201cIt will come down to (what they\u2019re willing to offer), but from a talent standpoint, they match up well. They didn\u2019t show as much interest (as others) at the trade deadline (last summer), but the interest has increased in the offseason and they\u2019re sending the message: \u2018We want to be involved in this, we want to be involved in these talks.\u2019<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_sjurk40dd\"><em><strong>\u201cI definitely think they\u2019re one of five or so teams that are legitimate, real teams that match up prospect-wise.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_pbyvyrezt\">Meanwhile, Christopher Smith of MassLive also reported that the Red Sox were likely making top prospect Roman Anthony nor Top 10 prospect Kristian Campbell\u00a0untouchable in trade talks, insinuating that Marcelo Mayer and Kyle Teel, the two other parts of the Big 4 in the organization, could be moved.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_bhyjbzb87\">With reports indicating that the White Sox are looking for position players, Mayer, Teel and even Wilyer Abreu all seem to fit the bill of what Chicago is looking for in exchange for an ace. And with their current farm system and level of desperation, it all points to the Red Sox being a true leader to get this trade done this offseason.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The latest Boston Red Sox rumors for what is projected to be a massive offseason for Craig Breslow and Co. 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