Report: Red Sox in ‘advanced discussions’ with Craig Breslow for top exec job

Craig Breslow has served as an executive with the Cubs since 2019.The Red Sox’ search for Chaim Bloom’s replacement at the top of the team’s baseball operations department might be targeting a former Boston reliever and 2013 World Series champion.

According to Patrick Mooney of The Athletic, former Sox southpaw and current Cubs assistant GM/director of pitching Craig Breslow has been “in advanced discussions” with Boston for the top gig within its baseball ops department.

Breslow, who pitched for the Red Sox for five of his 12 seasons in MLB, was listed by Alex Speier of The Boston Globe as a potential candidate to replace Bloom, with Speier adding that Breslow has already formally…