Why This Red Sox Surplus Could Inspire Future Blockbuster Deal

The Boston Red Sox have a fairly improved roster in 2025, which hasn’t fully shown through yet with a 10-10 record.

Boston’s best positional strength within the roster is the outfield (particularly defensively) with Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu. That’s not even factoring in Roman Anthony’s eventual emergence from Triple-A Worcester and reps created for Rob Refsnyder and occasional outfield time for Kristian Campbell.

When Anthony eventually debuts, the Red Sox are going to have too many bodies to consistently play in Boston. The team has more than enough outfield talent, but decisions have to be made in the coming weeks or months to decide the future of the three spots, especially with Rafael Devers locked in as the long-term designated hitter.

The Red Sox still had a very productive offseason entering 2025 even with these future questions. Boston made a statement with the Alex Bregman signing and invested in the present when the team sent four prospects to the Chicago White Sox for ace Garrett Crochet. That package included Kyle Teel, who would’ve likely been the future at catcher for the Red Sox.

That leaves Boston with something to consider for the stability of the roster moving forward. Connor Wong is in his third season as the starter while Carlos Narvaez and Blake Sabol have cycled in during his absence with a finger fracture. It’s rare to find a high-impact catcher on the offensive side, so could Boston pivot that way to add a high-level player behind the plate?

Several roster decisions are going to open up avenues for additions at other positions. When the Red Sox come to the point to best utilize other assets, perhaps catching would make sense to pursue.