As currently constituted, the Red Sox have an intriguing bullpen with an underrated ceiling but an undeniably low floor. Chapman, Liam Hendriks, Justin Slaten, Garrett Whitlock and Justin Wilson, all are capable relievers, while youngster Luis Guerrero is a potential closer of the future.
Tanner Scott, who was widely viewed a the top free-agent reliever this offseason, will be heading to the Dodgers. Read more on Boston.com.
Estevez is an All-Star level player, and has gotten even better since then. Last season, he had a 2.45 ERA with 50 strikeouts and 26 saves in 54 games. He also has a WHIP of .909,
Tanner Scott won't be coming to Boston after signing a four-year, $72 million deal with the Dodgers. So where can the Red Sox turn for relief help before spring training?
Before Tanner Scott joined the Dodgers, he had interest from three AL East teams. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more details.
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The Boston Red Sox were linked to Scott in the offseason despite signing Aroldis Chapman. It’s unclear if Chapman will be Boston’s closer, but once the team signed him, Scott seemed unlikely. Scott had a dominant 2024 season that saw him amass a 1.75 ERA in 72 games between the Miami Marlins and the San Diego Padres.
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While the Atlanta Braves were rumored as a team who had interest in Scott, we know that Alex Anthopoulos would not spend $72 million on a relief pitcher. The Boston Red Sox were also a logical fit for Scott and were thought to actually offer him more money than the Dodgers, we are now learning that this information is false.
Left-handed reliever Tanner Scott was the top free agent remaining on the market, and Boston had been poking around, but Scott agreed to a four-year, $72 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, according to MLB insider Mark Feinsand.
The Boston Red Sox need to ... less expensive than someone like Scott. But, he could give the team a much-needed high-leverage, dependable arm. The Red Sox don’t necessarily need Scott.