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How Former Red Sox Starter’s Free Agency Could Lead To Blockbuster Trade: Insider
Sometimes, the Major League Baseball offseason is like one big game of dominoes.
The Boston Red Sox have already played a major role in this offseason, trading for the biggest starting pitching name available in left-hander Garrett Crochet. But depending on how things shake out the rest of the way, they could be involved in more deals.
Plus, the Red Sox are still waiting to see where righty Nick Pivetta signs. Now that they have six quality starting pitching options, they likely won’t want Pivetta back, unless it’s on a cheap deal to fill a swingman role. But they still hope to collect a draft pick for him, which will happen if he signs somewhere new before mid-July.
Pivetta isn’t only important to the Red Sox and whichever team signs him, though. As one insider explains, where he signs could impact the trade market at large, possibly helping another team land a superstar in their rotation.
On Tuesday, ESPN’s Jeff Passan wrote about trades that could still be coming before Opening Day, and mentioned that signing Pivetta could free the San Diego Padres up to deal one of their two marquee starting pitchers: righties Dylan Cease and Michael King.
“Getting Pivetta, for example, could free up the Padres to move either Dylan Cease or Michael King, both right-handers set to hit free agency after this season. (King is far less likely to be dealt, according to sources.)”
“San Diego also has listened to offers for closer Robert Suarez, an understandable tack considering the Padres’ bullpen depth –Jason Adam could step in to close — as well as Suarez’s ability to opt out of the final two years of his contract next winter.”
Though plenty of Red Sox fans would love to see Boston get Cease or Rhode Island native King, it’s unlikely they’d be heavily involved given their deep rotation. But Suarez could certainly be of interest, and trading the closer wouldn’t be dependent on Pivetta (or another starter) signing in San Diego.
So even though the market may seem stagnant at the moment, the Red Sox could still get involved in a number of ways. And it’s even possible an old friend, Pivetta, could be at the center of the action.
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Gray, acquired in a November trade from the St. Louis Cardinals, was one of Boston’s key rotation additions, along with Ranger Suarez, in the offseason. He was 14-8 with a 4.28 ERA in 2025.
“He’s very specific about his work. Every day has a purpose,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said of Gray. “Two hundred strikeouts, that’s something that we were looking for. The competitor. Every five days, this guy is going to give you everything.”
In his five career appearances against the Reds, Gray is 1-3 with a 4.18 ERA.
“It’s pretty much one of the only things that is continuing to push me, is to get to a World Series, to win a World Series, to pitch in big games,” said Gray. “I love the moment, and I am chasing that moment.”
Here’s the preview:
RED SOX (1-0): TBA
Pitching: RHP Sonny Gray
REDS (0-1): TBA
Pitching: RHP Brady Singer
Time: 4:10 p.m.
TV, radio: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7
Red Sox vs. Singer: Wilyer Abreu 2-5, Roman Anthony 1-2, Willson Contreras 2-7, Jarren Duran 3-10, Caleb Durbin 0-1, Isiah Kiner-Falefa 6-16, Marcelo Mayer 0-1, Andruw Monasterio 1-4, Carlos Narváez 1-1, Ceddanne Rafaela 1-5, Trevor Story 0-4, Connor Wong 2-8, Masataka Yoshida 2-7
Reds vs. Gray: Will Benson 0-5, Elly De La Cruz 5-11, TJ Friedl 1-8, Ke’Bryan Hayes 4-17, Nathaniel Lowe 2-10, Noelvi Marte 0-5, Matt McLain 2-2, Spencer Steer 4-9, Tyler Stephenson 0-8, Eugenio Suárez 7-13, Jose Trevino 0-2
Stat of the day: Sal Stewart become the first Cincinnati rookie since 1958 to record three hits on Opening Day.
Notes: Cincinnati sends righthander Brady Singer (14-12, 4.03 in 2025) to the mound … With Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo already on the injured list to start the season, Singer is considered one of Cincinnati’s most durable pitchers, leading the Reds with 32 starts last season … Singer has made five career starts against Boston, posting a 2-2 record with a 4.88 ERA over 24 innings … His last appearance against the Red Sox, on July 1 in Boston, ended after just three innings when he allowed two earned runs on three hits.
Cam Kerry can be reached at cam.kerry@globe.com.
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