It is nearly impossible to have too many capable relievers in Major League Baseball.
The bullpen is volatile. The Boston Red Sox had a great year in 2025 from a bullpen perspective. The club finished with the second-best bullpen ERA in baseball in the regular season at 3.41. Only the San Diego Padres were ahead of the Red Sox. Key pieces, like Aroldis Chapman, Garrett Whitlock, Greg Weissert, and Justin Slaten, are all slated to return. Other arms, like Jordan Hicks and Zack Kelly will also be with the club. But Boston has moved on some pieces already this offseason, like Brennan Bernardino, and needs to add more depth.
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On Monday, Tim Healey of the Boston Globe reported that one guy the club has shown interest in is Evan Phillips, most recently of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Boston should make a move