It should come as little surprise that new Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Bresow has regularly stressed the need for more pitching this offseason.
A lack of both elite talent and innings-eating options in Boston’s rotation played a major role in the Red Sox’ third last-place finish in four seasons in 2023, with Boston ranked 22nd in team ERA (4.68) and 27th in innings pitched (774.1) last year.
“I think what we’re trying to do is build out as much depth as we possibly can and also recognize that there’s a need for a bonafide starter or two,” Breslow said in an interview with MLB Network’s Jon Morosi in November.