Things are starting to get a bit clearer for the Boston Red Sox to kick off the offseason.
The first order of business for Boston this offseason has been the option decisions. That’s the case every year with teams and players having five days to make decisions after the World Series ends. Well, on Monday, an avalanche of decisions were announced across the league, including two involving Boston.
First and foremost, it was shared that Alex Bregman officially opted out of his contract with the organization to enter free agency. That is not all, though. Lucas Giolito had a $19 million mutual option and WEEI’s Rob Bradford reported that Boston declined its end of the deal.
“I’m told Red Sox first declined option so Giolito’s move was determined,” Bradford said.
This came after Alex Speier of the Boston Globe reported that Giolito would be declining the option.
“Per source, Lucas Giolito will decline the player side of his mutual option with the Red Sox. Sox now have to decide whether to make him a 1-year $22M qualifying offer,” Speier said.
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