After a very quiet first few weeks of 2021, the Boston Red Sox finally started to make some moves this past weekend. They signed utility man Enrique Hernández and starting pitcher Garrett Richards in transactions that aren’t exactly major headline material but will have to suffice for now.
The signings of Hernández and Richards came hot on the heels of some more splashy deals made by other teams earlier in the week, with George Springer signing with Toronto and Michael Brantley re-signing with Houston. Springer and Brantley were both possible Red Sox targets, although it seemed unlikely either would join the team as we’ve seen the Red Sox be more conservative in their approach this offseason.