Fansided · Nov 2, 2025
Red Sox 2026 payroll projections could make for upcoming offseason letdown
Los Angeles Dodgers v Boston Red Sox | Winslow Townson/GettyImagesThe Boston Red Sox's return to the postseason (and their early dismissal) revealed everything they need to make a longer run next season. Adding a power bat, a No. 2 starter and re-signing Alex Bregman should easily be their top priorities this offseason.
The problem is that the Red Sox will have to do all three of those things — along with adding the usual bullpen depth necessary each season — to take the steps they need to compete in the American League East, alongside the Blue Jays and Yankees, who reached the World Series in back-to-back years.
