Chris Martin joined Boston’s bullpen and was a fantastic eighth-inning, high leverage option.
The Positives
One of the most well-received offseason moves made by former Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom (doesn’t it feel great to read that?) saw then-36-year-old reliever Chris Martin head to Boston on a 2 year, $13 million deal following a successful 2022 outing with the Cubs and Dodgers. (His resume also includes time with the Rockies, Yankees, his hometown Rangers, some time in Japan, and a role on a World Series title team with the Atlanta Braves in 2021.