In Ranger Suárez, Red Sox hoping aggressive pivot to ‘Plan B’ works like magic once again
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Key Points:
- Last winter, the Red Sox successfully pivoted after losing out on top free agent Max Fried by acquiring Garrett Crochet, who became their ace and finished second in the Cy Young race.
- This offseason, after losing Alex Bregman to the Cubs, the Red Sox quickly shifted focus and signed left-handed pitcher Ranger Suárez to a five-year, $130 million deal, aiming to strengthen their rotation alongside Crochet.
- The Red Sox initially planned to add only depth pitching after acquiring Sonny Gray and hoped to re-sign Bregman, but the unexpected loss forced them to act swiftly and decisively on Suárez.
- The Suárez contract is straightforward with no deferrals or opt-outs, paying an average of $26 million annually,
