To some fans' surprise, the Boston Red Sox didn't extend a qualifying offer to Lucas Giolito after his rebound season. Now, the veteran starter is a free agent with no strings attached, and he's already garnered interest from some teams that could hit Boston where it hurts.
On November 13, MLB insider Jon Heyman reported that the New York Yankees like Giolito as a free agent. Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report sees another American League East rival entering the mix of Giolito's suitors: the Baltimore Orioles.
The Orioles could make multiple rotation additions this winter after losing Tomoyuki Sugano, Charlie Morton and Zach Eflin to free agency, and trading Grayson Rodriguez to the Angels in an early-offseason blockbuster.