The Pink Sox, as anticipated, have been shut-out of all the most important award winners in 2025, with Garrett Crochet and Roman Anthony coming the closes to bringing house the {hardware} within the AL Cy Younger and Rookie of the Yr races, respectively. However some have garnered recognition, together with Aroldis Chapman, was simply named the perfect reliever within the AL. (Alex Speier, Boston Globe)
That’s not the one award Chapman picked up. He and Garrett Crochet have been named to the All-MLB first group, an honor that was first launched in 2019. (Ian Browne, MLB.com)
In gentle of the truth that the Sox have two elite arms main the bullpen in Chapman and Whitlock, you may assume that relievers gained’t be a precedence for Craig Breslow this offseason. However, in accordance with sources, Breslow is on the hunt for one more high-leverage reliever in hopes of making a “tremendous pen” just like the Yankees and Phillies have finished lately. (Ken Rosenthal, Will Sammon, Katie Woo, The Athletic)
Would that tremendous pen have a spot in it for Devin Williams and his well-known air bender? The Sox are reportedly one in all 12 groups who’ve expressed curiosity in him, regardless of a down season for the Yankees in 2025. This growth was predicted by our own Jake Roy over a month ago. (Will Sammon, The Athletic)
However, at this cut-off date, Alex Bregman’s standing stays the massive query of the offseason. And whereas Breslow was uncommonly forthright in talking concerning the membership’s want so as to add a top-of-the-rotation starter and a slugger for the center of the order, he’s conserving issues near vest concerning Bregman, saying “I’m going to cease in need of speaking about particular person pursuits. We acknowledge what he has finished for us. We additionally acknowledge what he might doubtlessly do for us.” (Chris Cotillo, MassLive)
Dropping Alex Bregman would make an already shaky infield protection much more precarious. And that has implications for the free agent market, too, as one reported goal, Pete Alonso, is a nook infielder identified for sub-par protection. However along with defending Alonso’s glove, his agent, Scott Boras, says Alonso is keen to spend a while at DH subsequent season. (Chris Cotill, MassLive)
