Red Sox Urged To Land Projected $160M Star In Blockbuster Signing

Will the Red Sox hand out a large contract this winter?

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The Boston Red Sox clearly need a left-handed starting pitcher to help balance out the rotation.

Boston has Tanner Houck, Brayan Bello, Kutter Crawford, and Lucas Giolito expected to be a part of the staff in 2025, barring any injuries or trades. The Red Sox need to add a lefty into the mix, and because of this, The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey called San Francisco Giants superstar Blake Snell an "impact" option.

"MLBTR: Five years, $160 million," McCaffrey said. "Snell was one of the top starters last winter coming off his (National League) Cy Young Award, but the market stalled for him and Jordan Montgomery with neither pitcher signing until the end of spring training. Snell opted for a two-year deal with the Giants with an opt-out to return to the market this winter. After a rocky start, rushing his ramp-up after the late signing and then landing on the injured list twice, Snell put in an impressive second half.

"Over the final three months, he looked like a different pitcher with a no-hitter in July and another 15-strikeout performance. Snell will once again be a top target this winter. He posted a 1.048 WHIP, his best mark since 2018 when he won his first Cy Young with Tampa Bay."

Snell certainly is a superstar and would give Boston just what it needs. The Red Sox traded away Chris Sale last offseason and bringing Snell into the fold could replace him well.

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