Former New York Yankees reliever and 16-year veteran David Robertson is predicted to join the Boston Red Sox as a free agent.
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.
The Boston Red Sox lost out on another star free agent in Tanner Scott, and pickings are beginning to get slim. With Scott gone, the Sox need to look for another target, and the answer may be right in front of them: Carlos Estevez.
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?
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.
As for Bregman, Red Sox manager Alex Cora publicly made the case for why he would be a strong addition to the team. Even with Rafael Devers sticking at third base, Boston has considered moving Bregman to second base where it believes he can provide Gold Glove-caliber defense.
Before Tanner Scott joined the Dodgers, he had interest from three AL East teams. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more details.
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.
Tanner Scott joined a stacked Los Angeles Dodgers team on Sunday, but the All-Star closer reportedly had a competitive offer on the table from the Chicago Cubs.
The Chicago Cubs had a chance to improve their bullpen in a mighty way but their lack of commitment got in the way.
Former Padres pitcher Tanner Scott has signed a four-year contract with the New York Dodgers worth $72 million. The Chicago Cubs had offered him $66 m