Everything Red Sox Fans Need To Know With 2025 Spring Training Underway

The Boston Red Sox had a successful offseason.

They brought in stars and turned the roster into one worthy of the American League East crown that Boston’s front office argued for the day after the 2024 season ended.

The offseason often has many twists and turns, so some can float out of memory or slip through the cracks for fans.

If you haven’t been as tuned into Red Sox rumors the last few months, whether that be from the mania of the Luka Doncic trade that headlined the NBA deadline or the Super Bowl LIX domination from the Philadelphia Eagles, we’ve got you covered.

Here’s what you need to know with Red Sox spring training underway.

There’s A New Ace In Town
Boston made a mission to upgrade its starting rotation and it certainly did that.

The Red Sox made not one but two notable additions to the rotation. The first came with the daring trade of four prospects to the Chicago White Sox for lefty Garrett Crochet. For the second time in eight years (see Chris Sale trade), Boston found its next ace in a swap with the South Siders

Crochet gives the Red Sox everything they could want: a young, controllable frontline starter who throws hard, strikes people out and seems willing to sign an extension. He’s the total package. The only potential concern is that he’s only been a full-time starter for one season. He has to build on that in Boston, but the Red Sox starter looks up to the challenge.

Closer Competition
When Red Sox fans look to the mound in the first save situation of the season, they won’t find Kenley Jansen there.

Boston has several candidates to take the closing job, headlined by Liam Hendriks. The two-time All-Star rehabbed from Tommy John surgery with the Red Sox in 2024 and will make his team debut in 2025. He previously was a lockdown closer with the Oakland Athletics and the Chicago White Sox. Hendriks presumably is the lead option, though Justin Slaten and Aroldis Chapman, who signed a one-year deal with Boston, will also compete for the job.

The Red Sox are probably still one leverage arm short, but there’s talent and bat-missing ability at the back end of the bullpen.

Boston Made A Splash
The Red Sox made their pitching staff better, but there was still a major box to check as pitchers and catchers reported to spring training.

Boston had a good lineup that’s predominantly left-handed. The Red Sox needed an impact right-handed bat to benefit from hitting balls off and over the Green Monster and generally balance the lineup. They sat linked to top options all offseason but still didn’t have a deal into February.

It took until the start of spring training, but the Red Sox got their man.

Boston and star infielder Alex Bregman came together a three-year deal for $120 million. While he might move from third to second base, Bregman brings plenty of qualities to improve the Red Sox. His leadership, infield defense and offensive production should help put Boston in a legitimate conversation for a playoff run.