Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow certainly knows how to stockpile pitching talent. It's a habit of Breslow's that's opened the door to multiple trades this offseason. To acquire Sonny Gray from the Cardinals, Breslow sent St. Louis a pair of intriguing, young arms in Richard Fitts and Brandon Clarke. And to snag Willson Contreras, Breslow sent the Cards three pitchers: Hunter Dobbins, Yhoiker Fajardo, and Blake Aita.
Many franchises would be worried about their pitching depth amid such an offseason, but not the Red Sox. Due to Breslow's design, Boston is always in possession of an excess of pitching.