Commentary: The Red Sox actually do make the playoffs this season, and other things to consider.

Boston’s new president of baseball operations signed Lucas Giolito and traded Chris Sale, just the start of turning things around for a team that finished last in the AL East in three of the past four seasons.

Boston will cover a considerable amount of Sale’s $27.5 million for 2024 to move the pitcher who made just 31 starts in the previous four seasons.

Boston is signing the right-hander to a two-year, $38.5 million contract in their first significant move of the offseason.

Roman Anthony, who finished last season with the Sea Dogs, has the plate discipline of a veteran and compares to Triston Casas.

The Red Sox landed Daisuke Matsuzaka in December 2006. The next year, he helped them win the World Series.

On the pitching side, the Boston Red Sox still have plenty of work to do, with an obvious need to acquire – through trade or free agency – two impact starting pitchers. Before spring training begins, the team could well obtain another left-hander, or at the very least gather some nonroster invitees to create additional […]

New boss Craig Breslow has added pitching depth and acquired a right-handed bat in the outfield, but he wasn’t hired to make just small deals.

O’Neill, a two-time Gold Glove winner, is traded to Boston for pitchers Nick Robertson and Victor Santos.