The Boston Red Sox have a clear goal of trimming the payroll this offseason in order to avoid going over the luxury tax for a third consecutive season. That doesn’t mean they can’t put together a contender in 2020.
The luxury tax threshold is set at $208 million for next season, which poses a problem for the Red Sox since they are already well over that figure.
Boston has approximately $139 million in committed salaries for next season, per Spotrac. This accounts for only seven players, including Dustin Pedroia, who may never see the field again.