Red Sox Seen As One Top Landing Spot For Superstar Pitcher Despite Rumored Price

Boston still needs to improve the starting rotation in a big way

The Boston Red Sox are having an up-and-down offseason.

Boston has made some positive additions to the roster. The Red Sox's most notable additions this offseason are Lucas Giolito and Tyler O'Neill but there still is plenty of time left in the offseason.

The Red Sox have made it known that they aren't done adding to the roster. Boston has been linked to a handful of players and seems like it wants to add, but the price is the biggest issue. 

Boston has plenty of money to spend, but it's unclear how much it's willing to spend. It's been reported that the club may have a lower payroll in 2024 than it did in 2023. While that's the case, Boston still is being mentioned as a possible landing spot for top options.

Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller compiled a list of the top landing spots for 2023 National League Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell and had the Red Sox at No. 3.

"They are no better equipped to contend in 2024 than they were when it took them forever and a day to get (Craig Breslow) to take the job in the first place," Miller said. "But landing Snell could change that in a hurry. As far as available budget is concerned, the Red Sox have an estimated payroll of $180 million, good for 10th-highest in the majors, but are still at least one massive salary away from even sniffing the $237 million competitive balance tax threshold.

"Per Cot's Contracts, Boston ranked top-eight in the majors in Opening Day payroll in every year from 2000 to 2022 before dipping to 12th this past season. That includes a mark north of $230 million in each of 2018 and 2019. Long story short, yes, Boston absolutely can afford to sign Snell if it wants him."

Boston certainly could afford Snell if it wanted to land him but it's unclear how much interest the team has. The Red Sox have spoken to Snell and have shown interest in a deal, but a move likely won't happen unless his asking price lowers.

The Red Sox need to improve the starting rotation and landing Snell could be the perfect way to do so.

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