The Boston Red Sox made the biggest pitching trade of the winter so far, acquiring Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for several quality prospects. And yet, Boston remains one of the deepest farm systems in the MLB, not to mention a ready-now contender with a refreshingly ambitious front office.
Crochet’s arrival will coincide, presumably, with the return of Lucas Giolito from Tommy John surgery. This Red Sox rotation is primed to take a significant step forward as is, but there is always room for further improvement — especially if Boston’s ultra-aggressive pursuit of Juan Soto is any indication.
The Red Sox aren’t going to drop $700 million on any current free agents, but Corbin Burnes is still available. Jack Flaherty, Walker Buehler, Roki Sasaki, and others would all do a great deal of good for a Red Sox team looking to climb the ladder in a competitive AL East…