Red Sox's Stacked Roster, Trade Talks Heat Up

It's March 23rd, Boston Red Sox News today starts now, AI-powered and game-ready, I'm

Cory with the story.

The Boston Red Sox enter the 2026 season with a stacked roster after their first playoffs

since 2021.

They've added pitchers, sunny grey, ranger suarez, and garrick crochet to the rotation, plus

first baseman Wilson Contreras for power-hitting.

Top prospects Marcelo Mayer and Roman Anthony could contribute all year and center-fielder

Sedan Rafaella is poised for a breakout.

Even with these upgrades, executive Craig Bresslow might shake things up by trading veterans

if the team slips out of contention by July.

Names like starter-sending grey, reliever garrick witlock, outfielder Jaren Duren and designated

hitter Masataka Yoshida could be on the move too.

Re-shape the clubhouse.

Fans are buzzing about the potential, given Bresslow's aggressive rebuilding approach.

Grey, who turns 37 soon, has a team option for next year and knows the American League

Central from past stops.

Witlock impressed last season with a low-earned run-average in relief, but his value is high

now at age 30.

Trey talks heat up around the deadline, with teams like the Royals' Iron Grey for rotation

death.

The cubs or tigers wanting Witlock's bullpen arm, and the braves, possibly grabbing Duran,

to bolster their lineup.

Yoshida's role as a part-timer at $18 million makes him expendable, though finding a fit

is trickier.

As opening day nears, keep watching how the Red Sox balance contention with long-term

vision.

All for, their roster could look totally different come August, first.