The Boston Red Sox roster has changed a lot since last season. Players have come and gone — some were fan favorites and others overstayed their welcome.
How much better or worse the Red Sox have gotten this offseason is up for debate. So are fans’ opinions of certain players. Boston has made many swaps that cannot be properly projected at this point, meaning the front office didn’t even bother to unquestionably replace some of the players it lost.
The Sox lost some popular guys and some that fans will be glad to see in a different uniform this coming season. A few of Boston’s losses were necessary while a few could have been prevented with a bit more effort from the front office.
Ownership’s direction has influenced so much (more so in a negative manner). The front office changes came rather late, right up against the official end of the season. The emergence of top prospects and other players returning from injury impacted some decisions.
But how will the fans respond?
The Red Sox were finally able to unload Chris Sale this offseason and, despite his pedigree, his departure will probably benefit the team. Red Sox Nation has polarizing opinions of Sale — he’s an elite pitcher with swing-and-miss stuff who helped Boston win a championship, but his constant injuries from 2019-2023 soured everything.
