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Updated March 21, 2026
Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow attacked the pitching market this winter, signing Ranger Suarez to a five-year, $130 million deal to pair with Garrett Crochet and Brayan Bello. Adding Sonny Gray via trade gives Boston its most talented rotation in years, and they look ready to contend in a stacked AL East.
The 21-year-old outfielder posted 2.0 fWAR in just 71 games as a rookie and earned a midseason extension worth eight years and $130 million. With a full season ahead and a spot cemented in the lineup alongside Jarren Duran, Anthony has superstar trajectory written all over him.
Roman Anthony, Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela, and Wilyer Abreu are all starting-caliber outfielders, and manager Alex Cora has to figure out how to keep everyone happy. Either Cora gets creative with playing time, or Breslow trades from a position of strength to fill another need.