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Baseball warms up for Winter Meetings, where a Hall of Fame vote will lead off before teams look to swing deals - The Boston Globe There will be plenty of signings and trades discussed this week in Orlando, and a Hall of Fame’s Contemporary Era committee votes on an eight-player ballot Sunday.

Sunday Baseball Notes now posted. This week: Setting up the Winter Meetings plus Red Sox updates and observations and much more:

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Red Sox acquire starter Johan Oviedo, trade away Jhostynxon Garcia in five-player deal with Pirates - The Boston Globe Oviedo, a 27-year-old righthander, had a 3.57 ERA in nine starts last season for the Pirates.

Johan Oviedo has barely pitched the past two years, but when he finally got back on the mound late last season, the Red Sox liked what they saw.

They plan to stretch him out as a starter, source said. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/04/s...

Red Sox acquire starter Johan Oviedo, trade away Jhostynxon Garcia in five-player deal with Pirates - The Boston Globe Oviedo, a 27-year-old righthander, had a 3.57 ERA in nine starts last season for the Pirates.

Johan Oviedo has barely pitched the past two years, but when he finally got back on the mound late last season, the Red Sox liked what they saw.

They plan to stretch him out as a starter, source said. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/04/s...

Boston acquires starter Johan Oviedo, trades away Jhostynxon Garcia - The Boston Globe Oviedo, a 27-year-old righthander, had a 3.57 ERA in nine starts last season for the Pirates.

The Red Sox traded for more rotation help by acquiring righthander Johan Oviedo in a five-player deal with the Pirates.

The full Red Sox-Pirates trade, per source…

Red Sox get:
Johan Oviedo
Tyler Samaniego
Adonys Guzman

Pirates get:
Jhostynxon Garcia
Jesus Travieso

This is standalone. Doesn’t even need my commentary.

Red Sox’ Connelly Early is bulking up, wants to fit in with ‘those mooses on the mound’ in 2026 - The Boston Globe The 23-year-old pitcher has jumped from 196 pounds to 215 already thanks to offseason workouts, with a winter goal of reaching 220.

“I think thick might be a wrong word there,” Payton Tolle said. “Or it might be the right word.”

Connelly Early is bulking up, wants to fit in with the Red Sox’ “mooses on the mound” in 2026: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/04/s...

Can Sonny Gray be the No. 2 starter the Red Sox want for their rotation? - The Boston Globe The new Red Sox pitcher has been at the level of a No. 2 starter in the past, but could need to make a few small adjustments to reach it again next season.

Does Sonny Gray check the offseason wishlist box of a No 2 starter for the Red Sox? To answer that, it’s worth stepping back and asking: What *is* a No 2 starter? www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/03/s...

Dave Morehead, who threw a no-hitter for the Red Sox at Fenway Park in 1965, dies at age of 82 - The Boston Globe Morehead spent eight seasons in the majors, six with the Red Sox (1963-68) and two with the Royals (1969-70).

Dave Morehead, who threw a no-hitter for the Red Sox at Fenway Park in 1965, dies at age of 82: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/02/s...

Why accepting a trade to the Red Sox was an ‘immediate yes’ for Sonny Gray: ‘Easy to hate the Yankees’ - The Boston Globe After establishing himself as a high-quality pitcher with the Athletics, he tripped in New York, posting a 4.51 ERA in 41 games (34 starts) with the Yankees.

Why accepting a trade to the Red Sox was an ‘immediate yes’ for Sonny Gray: ‘Easy to hate the Yankees’ www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/02/s...

Good for Garrett. Overcame a lot to get to this point.

Red Sox’ Garrett Whitlock announces commitment to Team USA for World Baseball Classic - The Boston Globe The Red Sox reliever joins a growing roster of stars already committed to represent the United States. Team USA opens WBC play March 6 in Houston.

Today I learned: Garrett Whitlock’s 2.2 fWAR in 2025 was the best in the majors among American-born relievers.

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Red Sox promote three to 40-man roster, cut Nathaniel Lowe, and make four trades - The Boston Globe Lowe was the 40-man-roster casualty following a trade: reliever Luis Guerrero to the Rays for utility infielder Tristan Gray.

Today was transactionally chaotic for the Red Sox.

Catch up on all of it: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/18/s...

Red Sox cut ties with first baseman Nathaniel Lowe - The Boston Globe Lowe was the 40-man-roster casualty following a trade: reliever Luis Guerrero to the Rays for utility infielder Tristan Gray.

Story on the first round of Red Sox moves today, including cutting Nathaniel Lowe and adding a utility infielder: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/18/s...

Here’s why David Ortiz believes the Red Sox are on the right track - The Boston Globe Ortiz spoke via Zoom from his annual “Weekend With Papi” charity golf event. The function is a fund-raiser for the David Ortiz Children’s Fund.

David Ortiz wants power. Pedro Martinez wants a co-ace (Tarik Skubal?) alongside Garrett Crochet. Tarik Skubal wants … nothing to do with trade rumors. That and more (in a joint notebook with @peteabeglobe.bsky.social): www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/14/s...

GM Meetings kicked off what surely will be a busy offseason for Craig Breslow and the Red Sox - The Boston Globe The Red Sox are aiming high to upgrade a roster that got them into the postseason for the first time since 2021.

At the end of the GM Meetings, Craig Breslow reiterated that the Red Sox’ priorities remain starting pitching and a middle-of-the-order bat. What about relief? That, and updates on the team’s Bregman outlook and the question of Kristian Campbell in winter ball: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/13/s...

Explainer: How MLB finds and investigates betting irregularities - The Boston Globe MLB’s partnerships with sportsbooks include data-sharing that can lead to the identification of irregularities.

With Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz indicted for their alleged participation in a pitch-rigging scheme, it's worth asking: How does MLB identify and investigate betting irregularities? www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/13/s...

Scott Boras makes coffee-based Alex Bregman pitch as Red Sox ‘recognize the fit’ - The Boston Globe Could the Red Sox bring back Bregman in addition to acquiring the big bat Craig Breslow cited as a priority earlier in the week?

“They’re in a position to be very aggressive in the free-agent market because of … their younger players. So I fully expect they have a strong ‘go’ sign [for] what they’re going to do in ‘26.”

Story on Bregman, Boras, Breslow: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/12/s...

Sounds likely that Kristian Campbell is going to go into next season as a full-time outfield and not bounce around between positions:
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Kristian Campbell’s position still an unsettled matter for Red Sox - The Boston Globe Campbell played five spots last season — including all outfield positions — but none stood out as his best.

Included in this Red Sox notebook:

* Pirates an on-paper trade match for the Red Sox

* Ben Cherington on The Skenes Question

* a Nolan Arenado reminder

* Chaim Bloom on Trevor Story’s revival

* more! www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/11/s...

Kristian Campbell’s position still an unsettled matter for Red Sox - The Boston Globe Campbell played five spots last season — including all outfield positions — but none stood out as his best.

In search of an answer to the mystery of Kristian Campbell, the Red Sox are eyeing a new approach heading into 2026: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/11/s...

Craig Breslow’s Red Sox wish list for offseason: Middle-of-order bat, No. 1B starter - The Boston Globe The Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer outlined what he is looking for in terms of upgrades at the GM meetings.

“There is just something about a bat in the middle of the lineup that forces another team to game plan against it that has a compounding effect on the rest of the roster.”

Craig Breslow’s Red Sox wish list: Middle-of-order bat, No. 1B starter: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/10/s...

Roman Anthony finishes third in American League Rookie of the Year voting, missing out on bonuses - The Boston Globe Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz won the award unanimously, while Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson finished second in voting.

A very full Red Sox notebook on…

* Roman Anthony AL ROY voting + an oblique/health update

* Marcelo Mayer’s offseason mission + 2026 outlook

* Breslow on Bregman

* Trevor Story’s certainty

* pickleball!

www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/10/s...

Red Sox’ rocket ship reaches launching pad in Las Vegas to begin offseason fueling at GM meetings - The Boston Globe Alex Bregman, Pete Alonso, and front-office restructuring will be among the topics for the Red Sox' Craig Breslow and his inner circle as decision-makers from across MLB gather.

Previewing the GM meetings (and building on Trevor Story’s Red Sox rocketship metaphor): www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/09/s...

Yeah, he didn’t fit super cleanly — hence “less-experienced” arms and not “young” haha. The shuttle role could work, but he’s out of options, which of course makes it much tougher. We shall see!

From my view, the problem with the QO would have been their need/desire to upgrade the rotation. $22M is a lot for a guy who wouldn’t have done that. They have plenty of Nos. 3-5 starters.

Red Sox set starter Lucas Giolito free into open market unencumbered by qualifying offer - The Boston Globe The deadline for the Red Sox to make that decision coincided with the official opening of free agency in Major League Baseball. It means an opening in the top half of the starting rotation is for sure...

Catch up on a sneaky-busy day of Red Sox stuff: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/06/s...

ESPN did not report that

They already had that pressure imo, but yes

Source confirms: Lucas Giolito did not receive the qualifying offer from the Red Sox.

He is a free agent without the QO weighing him down. The Red Sox won't get a bonus draft pick if he signs with another club.