The Red Sox have been focused on the future for a while but that future became the present in 2025. They responded with a very aggressive offseason, making many notable additions to the lineup and pitching staff.
Major League Signings
- LHP Ranger Suárez: Five years, $130MM (includes $3MM signing bonus and $10MM buyout on $35MM mutual option for 2031)
- IF Isiah Kiner-Falefa: One year, $6MM
2026 spending: $17MM
Total spending: $137MM
Trades and Claims
- Acquired C Ronny Hernandez from White Sox for LHP Chris Murphy
- Acquired OF Braiden Ward from Rockies for LHP Brennan Bernardino
- Acquired RHP Sonny Gray and $20MM in cash considerations from Cardinals for LHP Brandon Clarke and RHP Richard Fitts
- Acquired RHP Johan Oviedo, LHP Tyler Samaniego and C Adonys Guzman from Pirates for OF Jhostynxon García and RHP Jesus Travieso
- Acquired 1B Willson Contreras and $8MM in cash considerations from Cardinals for RHP Hunter Dobbins, RHP Yhoiker Fajardo and RHP Blake Aita
- Acquired RHP Gage Ziehl and PTBNL from White Sox for RHP Jordan Hicks, RHP David Sandlin, two PTBNL and $8MM in cash considerations
- Claimed C/IF Mickey Gasper off waivers from Nationals
- Claimed IF Tsung-Che Cheng off waivers from Nationals
- Acquired IF Caleb Durbin, IF Andruw Monasterio, IF Anthony Seigler and Competitive Balance Round B pick from Brewers for LHP Kyle Harrison, RHP Shane Drohan and IF David Hamilton.