When it comes to acquiring pitching, the Red Sox clearly have a type: Guys with intriguing upside who have something wrong with them. While this kink has been brewing for a while, it’s never been more apparent than it’s become in the last couple of months.
Here’s a list of what I believe are the most significant transactions involving pitchers who either are, or have been on the 40-man roster over the last 60 days. Of course, there has been other trimming around the edges—moves like trading Enmanuel Valdez for minor leaguer Joe Vogatsky, and shipping out Cam Booser to Chicago to make room on the 40-man roster—but I’d argue the nine guys below are the most significant transactions in shaping the current and future Red Sox roster:
October 31st: Lucas Giolito exercises his $19 million player option, as expected.