With additions like Garrett Crochet and Alex Bregman, coupled with a healthy Lucas Giolito, Triston Casas and Trevor Story, the Boston Red Sox, on paper, are a better team than in 2024.
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora (13) walks to the mound to pull pitcher Aroldis Chapman in the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Fort Myers, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)AP
There is reason for optimism for the 2025 season, but Sam Kennedy isn’t putting the cart before the horse.
“We’re not back until we do it on the field,” the Red Sox CEO said during an appearance on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show.” “So, we’re excited about this season. We think we’ve got a real competitive group. There’s a great vibe down here, but we’re not back until we’re pouring champagne on each other in October.”
The Red Sox have missed the postseason for three straight seasons. Their last appearance was in 2021 when they made the American League Championship Series before they were eliminated by the Houston Astros.
“We’ve obviously scuffled in years, but there’s always been that commitment and that desire, burning desire, to win championships,” Kennedy said. “And we share that with (Alex Cora).”
But money was spent this offseason after Boston missed out on Juan Soto and addressed needs such as pitching and a right-handed bat. The bullpen is also deep and the Red Sox have a slew of solid candidates to earn the closer role including Aroldis Chapman, Liam Hendriks and Garrett Whitlock.
Now the Red Sox must perform on the field and play competitive baseball if they want to be playing meaningful games in October.
