Boston has plenty of holes to fill on the 2023 roster and about $80 million available under the luxury tax threshold.
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MLB notebook: Red Sox agree to deal with reliever Chris Martin
Martin, a right-handed reliever, agrees to a two-year, $17.5 million deal.
Red Sox remain an option for free agent Xander Bogaerts
With free agency ready to pick up, shortstop Xander Bogaerts hasn’t closed the door on returning to the Red Sox, Sam Kennedy says.
Tom Caron: Offseason deals should heat up after biggest names sign
Baseball’s Winter Meetings get underway next week as top officials from the Red Sox and other teams gather in person for the first time in three years.
Tom Caron: Locking up Xander Bogaerts is Boston’s top priority
The veteran shortstop means much more to the Red Sox than he would any other team.
Bogaerts and Eovaldi reject one-year qualifying offers from Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox will receive draft pick compensation if either sign elsewhere this offseason.
Tom Caron: Red Sox rotation could be deeper next season
Garrett Whitlock will move from the bullpen to a starting role, and the team hopes that oft-injured pitchers can return to form in 2023.
Red Sox may need to get creative to upgrade outfield
Commentary: Aaron Judge isn’t likely to end up in Boston, but there are options via free agency and trades.
MLB notebook: Paxton exercises $4M player option, returns to Red Sox
Veteran starting pitcher James Paxton decides to stay with Boston after the team declined a two-year, $26 million club option.
Moving on from beloved Xander Bogaerts is not the Red Sox best move
Commentary: There are options for Boston if it doesn’t sign its longtime shortstop, but none of them are as good.