If the Red Sox want to improve off of their first postseason appearance in four years, they’re going to have to spend. It appears they’re preparing to do that.
The Red Sox are “fully expecting” to spend past the first luxury tax threshold this offseason as they believe they need to spend “more aggressively” in order to go deeper in the playoffs, MassLive’s Sean McAdam reported.
The first luxury tax threshold for the 2026 season is set at $244 million, and Boston currently has $219.59 million committed in payroll against the luxury tax, per Red Sox Payroll on X.