Did you get pleasure from final 12 months’s Blake Snell saga? You understand, the one the place the entire baseball world spent 5 months questioning the place he was going to signal and debating whether or not the reigning Cy Younger winner was even good? No? Actually? Nicely too unhealthy, we’re doing it once more! Considered one of MLB’s most distinguished insiders reported that the Red Sox have already met with Snell, who seems anxious to maneuver issues alongside quite a bit quicker this 12 months. Snell, who began poorly final 12 months after lacking spring coaching however went on to throw a no-hitter and compile a 1.23 ERA over the past three months of the season, additionally met with the Dodgers. (Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic)
Would signing Snell to a large free agent deal affect their different plans, together with the Juan Soto hunt? Virtually actually, nevertheless Sox President Sam Kennedy unequivocally mentioned that the Purple Sox will likely be over the posh tax threshold subsequent season. Useful reminder: whereas the posh tax threshold sits at $241 million, draft and worldwide free agent penalties don’t kick in till a workforce exceeds $281 million in payroll. In line with Spotrac, the Sox presently have simply $110 million dedicated for 2025. (Lauren Campbell, MassLive)
In order that they have some huge cash to spend! As for whether or not they are going to really spend that cash on Juan Soto, one former GM sees them as simply the fifth-most doubtless vacation spot for the long run Corridor of Famer. (Jim Bowden, The Athletic)
As for Roki Sasaki, don’t anticipate him to decide on a workforce till after the New Yr. (Ronald Blum, Boston Globe)
In much less thrilling information, the Sox have made their choices on which gamers to guard from the upcoming Rule 5 draft. Prospects Jhostynxon Garcia and Hunter Dobbins have been added to the 40-man roster. Isaiah Campbell and Bryan Mata have been designated for task to make room. (Ian Browne, MLB.com)
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