The lockout was officially listed on Thursday night, and with it the transaction market once again opened back up. The Red Sox have plenty of work to do before the season, as we know, but they did not strike on a major-league deal or a trade on the first day of activity. That said, they did make a minor move and we heard some rumors about potential targets.
Thomas Pannone signed to a minor-league deal
It’s an open question as to whether or not the Red Sox will add another starting pitcher on a major-league deal before the season — I’d be a bit surprised if they did, but it’s certainly not out of the question — but even if they don’t they certainly could always use more depth on minor-league deals.