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On Monday morning, the Boston Red Sox agreed to terms on a deal with starting pitcher Walker Buehler. Buehler joins the Red Sox rotation, which likely ends the dream that Boston would sign superstar Corbin Burnes in free agency.<\/p>\n

Boston reportedly had an offer worth around $700 million on the table for superstar Juan Soto. Since then, the Red Sox swung a blockbuster trade for Garrett Crochet and signed Walker Buehler. But they haven’t really spent the money in free agency they seemed willing to spend.<\/p>\n

What will Boston do next with all this available money?<\/p>\n

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MIAMI, FLORIDA – JULY 4:Tanner Scott #66 for Miami Marlins pitches the ball at the game between Miami Marlins and Boston Red Sox at Loan Depot Park on July 4, 2024 in Miami, Florida.<\/span>\u00a0Chris Arjoon\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Prediction: Boston Red Sox sign LHP Tanner Scott. Three-year, $50 million deal.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another place the Red Sox need to upgrade is the bullpen. Boston could trot out a starting lineup that could compete without making any additions there. But it couldn’t do that with the bullpen.<\/p>\n

Closer Kenley Jansen seems headed out the door in free agency and the perfect replacement is available: left-handed pitcher Tanner Scott.<\/p>\n

Scott spent time with both the Miami Marlins and San Diego Padres in 2024. He made 72 appearances, pitching 72 innings with a 1.75 ERA split between his time with both teams.<\/p>\n

He’s the top reliever on the market, so the Red Sox would need to pay him like it. While I project a three-year deal worth around $50 million, his actual contract may end up being four years with a total value of over $60 million or $65 million.<\/p>\n

Either way, Boston found an affordable solution to the rotation. It has a lot of money to spend to upgrade the bullpen and Scott is the perfect place to start that process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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