Posted 1/12/2024, 11:59:00 AM
Red Sox Bolster Rotation Depth With Giolito Signing, Remain in Mix for Controllable Arms
- Red Sox missed out on top free agent pitchers like Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Aaron Nola, and Shōta Imanaga, settling for Lucas Giolito on a one-year deal
- Sox continue to pursue controllable, young starting pitchers via trade, but unwilling to deal top prospects like Marcelo Mayer and Kyle Teel
- Trade targets could include Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela, Wilyer Abreu, Tanner Houck, Nick Yorke, and Miguel Bleis
- Sox unlikely to make big splash for a top pitcher like Dylan Cease or Corbin Burnes on a one-year rental
- Rotation upgrades more likely to come through smaller deals to improve depth and reliability rather than an ace