Red Sox reportedly interested in reliever Danny Coulombe

Although the 2025 MLB Winter Conferences have come and gone, the Crimson Sox nonetheless have plenty of work to do that offseason.

That features solidifying their bullpen for 2026.

Boston is reportedly desirous about free agent left-handed aid pitcher Danny Coulombe, according to MassLive’s Chris Cotillo.

The Crimson Sox’ bullpen ought to largely stay the identical because it was in 2025, except Steven Matz and Justin Wilson, who grew to become free brokers. Coulombe, who pitched for the Orioles in 2023 and ’24, would fill Wilson’s footwear effectively.

Coulombe, 36, posted a stellar 1.16 ERA via 40 appearances with the Twins within the first half of final season. He tossed 43 innings and recorded 31 strikeouts and simply 9 walks.

After being dealt to the Rangers on the commerce deadline, Coulombe struggled. He owned a 5.25 ERA in 15 video games and 12 innings of labor, hanging out 12 batters and strolling 9 down the stretch. Coulombe ended 2025 with a 9.0 strikeouts per 9 innings mark and 6.8 walks per 9.

Whereas Wilson didn’t put up as spectacular stats as Coulombe did within the first half, their impacts have been finally comparable. Wilson completed the season with a 3.35 ERA throughout 48.1 innings. He struck out 57 batters and allowed simply 20 walks as compared (10.6 Okay/9, 3.7 BB/9).

Each lefties sported a 0.6 residence runs per 9 mark in 2025. Notably, Coulombe doesn’t throw as onerous as Wilson; Coulombe’s common fastball velocity is 90.3 miles per hour, per Baseball Savant. Wilson’s is over 4 ticks greater at 94.5 MPH.

Final month, Boston’s chief baseball officer Craig Breslow told reporters on the league’s common supervisor conferences that he doesn’t consider the bullpen wants “a serious addition” this offseason. He stated he anticipated buying “a Justin Wilson-type” arm.

Breslow famous, although, that the group is “open to exploring all methods of enhancing run prevention — together with the bullpen,” via The Boston Globe’s Alex Speier.

Kaley Brown

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Kaley Brown is a sports activities producer for Boston.com, the place she covers the Bruins, Celtics, Patriots, and Crimson Sox.