With the Red Sox in desperate need of pitching after yet another last-place finish in 2023, Boston is reportedly keeping tabs on arguably the top starter on the free-agent market.
According to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, Yamamoto is one of the Red Sox’ “top priorities” during the ongoing Winter Meetings in Nashville — with Boston standing as one of several suitors looking to add the Japanese phenom to their rotation in 2024 and beyond.
The Red Sox have been linked to the 25-year-old righty throughout the winter, with ESPN’s Jeff Passan listing Boston, Yankees, Mets, Cubs, Dodgers, Giants and Blue Jays as potential contestants in the Yamamoto sweepstakes.