The Red Sox made a series of transactions Tuesday, some of which reflect better on the team than others. John Tomase breaks it all down.
questioned the wisdom of committing $21 million to a relatively average pitcher on the assumption that he would almost certainly accept said offer .
Assuming Pivetta signs elsewhere, the Red Sox will receive a compensatory draft pick at the end of the second round, which would offset the loss of any picks that come with signing a top free agent, like Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes, or others. ...The Red Sox added two players to their 40-man roster ahead of the Rule 5 draft: right-hander Hunter Dobbins, and outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia.
Garcia, who is nicknamed"The Password," soared from Low-A to Double-A while mashing 23 homers. Baseball America ranks him as Boston's No. 18 prospect. And finally, a cautionary tale. To make room for Dobbins and Garcia, the Red Sox designated right-handers Isaiah Campbell and Bryan Mata for assignment. The former is the answer to a trivia question: Whom did Breslow acquire in his first trade? .
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