The Red Sox are eyeing left-handed bullpen depth, but it's a tricky situation. While they have a surplus of right-handed options, the left side of the bullpen is a different story. With just three credible options, the Red Sox are in a bit of a bind. Aroldis Chapman is locked in as the closer, leaving Jovani Moran and Tyler Samaniego as the only other viable choices. Moran has limited experience at the big league level, and Samaniego hasn't even made his debut yet. The Red Sox are being selective, prioritizing their own prospects over free agents. They're not interested in major league deals for left-handed pitchers like Danny Coulombe and Jalen Beeks, who are holding out for big contracts. Instead, they're focusing on waiver claims and trades. The team is also keeping an eye on non-roster invitees like Ryan Borucki, Cionel Perez, Tayler Saucedo, Cam Booser, and Genesis Cabrera, who might be available if they can't secure a spot with their current clubs. One intriguing possibility is JoJo Romero of the Cardinals. Romero has been a trade candidate all offseason, and while he's the favorite to be St. Louis' closer in 2026, the rebuilding Cardinals have already traded other pending free agents. The Red Sox's president of baseball operations, Chaim Bloom, might be willing to part ways with Romero in the right deal, especially given the recent success of trades involving Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras.
