The Red Sox have brought back Jackie Bradley Jr. in a trade despite the fact that the outfielder was among the very worst hitters in baseball in 2021. What would the Red Sox be looking for in this deal? (Julian McWilliams; Boston Globe)
Part of the logic behind this deal, at least the presumed logic from the outside, is that there is another move coming that will make this deal more understandable. What could that next move be? (Jason Mastrodonato; Boston Herald)
Eventually this lockout is going to end (right?!) and when that happens transactions around the league will be unfrozen.