The Boston Red Sox have clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2021, and they'll look to continue their run of postseason dominance against the New York Yankees. Boston hasn't lost a playoff series against its biggest rival since 2003.
It might feel like an odd time to be looking back at last offseason, but on the other hand, the Red Sox are still feeling the (good and bad) effects of their very active winter. Boston’s offseason was positive on the whole, especially when considering that new additions Alex Bregman and Aroldis Chapman have both had All-Star seasons in 2025, with Chapman being particularly dominant.