MLB Trade Rumors

The Red Sox landed an impact bat in Willson Contreras on Sunday. The longtime catcher made the move to first base last season, and that’s expected to stick in Boston. “We see him primarily at first base, maybe some DH opportunities. But the more that we can get his bat in the lineup, the better off we’re going to be,” chief baseball officer Craig Breslow told reporters, … [Read more...] about Red Sox Notes: Contreras, Casas, Rafaela

The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… The Pirates getting … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Three-Way Trade, Murakami’s Short-Term Deal, And Willson Contreras To Boston

Carlos Narvaez had a solid rookie season and emerged as Boston’s top option behind the plate in 2025.  However, the Red Sox have been linked to J.T. Realmuto’s market, so there is some indication that the Sox aren’t entirely set at the catching position.  Along those same lines, MassLive.com’s Sean McAdam reports that the club has shown some interest in reuniting with ex-Boston … [Read more...] about Red Sox Interested In Kyle Teel

NPB slugger Munetaka Murakami’s posting window closes at 4pm CT time on December 22. With just over a day left for Murakami to sign with an MLB club, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports that the White Sox are among the teams that are presently engaged in talks with the slugger’s camp. Chris Cotillo of MassLive adds that the Red Sox have “kicked the tires” on Murakami, as well as … [Read more...] about White Sox, Red Sox Among Teams With Interest In Munetaka Murakami

The Red Sox have acquired first baseman Willson Contreras from the Cardinals for right-hander Hunter Dobbins and multiple minor league pitchers, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports (multiple links).  Right-handers Yhoiker Fajardo and Blake Aita are the prospects in question, as per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal.  ESPN’s Jesse Rogers reports that Contreras will get a $1MM bonus as a … [Read more...] about Red Sox Acquire Willson Contreras

The 2025 Rule 5 draft is taking place this afternoon at the Winter Meetings in Orlando. This post will be updated with the results as they come in. As a refresher, the Rule 5 draft is a way for players potentially talented enough for the big leagues but blocked by their current clubs to find opportunities elsewhere. Any players that were 18 and under at the time of their … [Read more...] about 2025 Rule 5 Draft Results

Major League Baseball has finalized its calculations of teams’ competitive balance tax payrolls for the 2025 season. As first reported by The Associated Press, nine teams surpassed the $241MM base threshold. In a separate post, The AP lists the finalized CBT numbers for all 30 teams. The payments are as follows: Dodgers: $169.4MM Mets: $91.6MM Yankees: $61.8MM Phillies: … [Read more...] about Nine Teams Exceeded Luxury Tax Threshold In 2025

1:35pm: The Boston Globe’s initial report has been clarified to note that, while the Red Sox, Yankees, and Orioles are among the teams King is considering, there are no finalists for his services at this point. 1:11pm: Right-hander Michael King has narrowed his search for a new team to three options, according to a report from Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe. Those teams are … [Read more...] about Latest On Michael King’s Free Agency

In September 2024, Chris Martin said that he was “95%” sure that 2025 would be his final season before retirement.  It appears as that five percent chance of a return has now grown into a reality, as MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo reports that Martin is planning to return in 2026 for his 11th MLB season.  The Red Sox have interest in Martin for what would be a return engagement … [Read more...] about Chris Martin Planning To Pitch In 2026