The Boston Red Sox finished in third place in the American League East this year, which made it clear that the team needed to make some upgrades this offseason.
They’ve swung a few trades to bring in Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras from the St. Louis Cardinals. But they haven’t made a big splash in free agency yet.
FanSided’s Zachary Rotman predicted the Red Sox would sign veteran pitcher Danny Coulombe away from the Texas Rangers in free agency this offseason.
“The Boston Red Sox are a contender that could use a reliever, particularly one who throws left-handed. Yes, they have Aroldis Chapman, but he’s typically reserved for the ninth inning,” Rotman wrote. “Having a left-hander who can pitch against AL East stars like Gunnar Henderson, Ben Rice, Jonathan Aranda and Addison Barger earlier in a game in a big spot would go a long way. Coulombe would be a great and affordable addition.”
Coulombe was one of the better left-handed relievers in baseball last year, which would be a huge addition for the Red Sox. Boston already has the best lefty reliever in baseball in Aroldis Chapman. Pairing these two lefties together would be huge for the end of games.
The Red Sox are still chasing the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays in their division. Adding Coulombe wouldn’t close the gap entirely, but it would certainly push the team in the right direction.
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