The Boston Red Sox pursued a variety of starting pitchers at the trade deadline but were ultimately unable to reach a deal for pitchers such as Joe Ryan or Zac Gallen.
Boston’s inability to land a starting pitcher frustrated the fanbase as the rotation has a major drop-off behind Garrett Crochet. Brayan Bello is still developing, so the team can’t quite count on him yet. It’s why BoSox Injection writer Daniel Feininger believes pitching should be one of the team’s priorities in the offseason.
“Behind Garrett Crochet, there’s little in the way of scary mound presence in Boston’s rotation,” wrote Feininger. “The trade deadline was filled with rumors of quality pitching help coming to Fenway, including names like Minnesota’s Joe Ryan and Sandy Alcantara of the Marlins. Rental options for the remainder of 2025 like Merrill Kelly, who was dealt by the Diamondbacks and Zac Gallen (who wasn’t moved) will be available in free agency at the season’s end.”
The Red Sox know adding a starting pitcher is vital to success next season and beyond. Dustin May has been a major disappointment since being acquired at the trade deadline. The organization could also elect to grab a starting pitcher via trade and following the plan it used to get Crochet.
“Nabbing Crochet and then promptly extending him has turned into a massive victory, making Boston significantly better,” wrote Feininger. “The Red Sox will need a similar level of aggression this winter to continue improving a pitching squad that has shown flashes of dominance but plenty of weakness over the past few seasons.”
If the rest of the regular season and postseason don’t go to plan for the Red Sox, the lack of legitimate starting pitchers will be a major reason. Boston knows Crochet needs help in the rotation.
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