The Yankees’ front office received a lot of heat for its refusal to go after big-name players last winter. With the exception of whiffing on Patrick Corbin, their strategy of prioritizing depth has worked out in their favor. The same, however, cannot be said for two of their expected AL rivals: the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians.
Fresh off a World Series victory and with a bloated payroll, Boston largely did not engage with the free agent market, allowing Craig Kimbrel, Joe Kelly, Drew Pomeranz, and Ian Kinsler to walk.