When it comes to acquiring pitching, the Red Sox clearly have a type: Guys with intriguing upside who have something wrong with them. While this kink has been brewing for a while, it’s never been more apparent than it’s become in the last couple of months.

The Boston Red Sox have come to terms on a deal with former Dodgers' ace Walker Buehler. Buehler threw the final out in the 2024 World Series to close out the New York Yankees in five games, which gave the Dodgers their second title in five years.

The Boston Red Sox traded utility player Mickey Gasper to the Minnesota Twins to a left-handed reliever who made 43 appearances in his last healthy season.

The Boston Red Sox have done a lot of work on their pitching staff this offseason, making a blockbuster trade for Garrett Crochet with the Chicago White Sox, and signing former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler to a one-year,

The Boston Red Sox signed Walker Buehler to a one-year $21.05 million deal on the morning of December 23rd, 2024. Buehler was a solid backup plan if they didn’t feel comfortable with Corbin Burnes on a long-term contract.