It’s been reported that the Red Sox offered Masataka Yoshida significantly more money than most other teams. This in-depth look at their years-long scouting process may indicate why: one of their leading scouts in Asia thinks he’s the best pure hitter to come from area since Ichiro. (Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic)
The pitch clock is coming next season. . . and it might have a big impact on one of the Sox biggest offseason additions. (Alex Speier, Boston Globe)
Meanwhile, the market for another potential Red Sox target, Nathan Eovalidi, is reportedly heating up.