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MLB rumors: Red Sox interested in signing multiple big bats, division champ could cut payroll
The 2025-26 Major League Baseball offseason is fully underway, and we're working our way through the sport's offseason calendar. Among other things, the winter in baseball means a steady supply of rumors regarding free agent signings, trades, and the like. Speaking of which, you can find the Black Friday roundup just below.
For all of the big names linked to Boston, the Sox could also target a "complementary position player." Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more.
The Boston Red Sox have been surprisingly linked to a Philadelphia Phillies star despite their different roster needs.
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Red Sox News & Links: Kristian Campbell to play winter ball
I suspect that we won’t see much of Kristian Campbell in the infield, either this winter or next season. But there is a new infield face we may see. The Sox just signed 29-year-old infielder Vinny Capra to a minor league deal that comes with a spring training invite.
The New York Post’s Jon Heyman named five batters the Red Sox could consider and added they’re considering “signing up to two” of them. The five names are: Kyle Schwarber, Pete Alonso, Kazuma Okamoto, J.T. Realmuto and Alex Bregman.
If the Sox want to make a big trade this offseason, they’re going to need a centerpiece. According to Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter, the Sox’ No. 1 prospect in LHP Payton Tolle is the main asset Boston will offer to potential trade partners.
There's a new and exciting wave of Red Sox prospects, featuring Payton Tolle, entering the fold as 2026 inches closer.
Cautious optimism is the name of the game at this time of year. The Boston Red Sox definitely aren't done trying to improve the team in the wake of trading for