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Yesterday, the Colorado Rockies signed a player, which contributed to the Red Sox looking bad.
Why do I say that? Because following Michael Lorenzen's signing with the Rockies, the Red Sox found themselves alone in a category that doesn't make the club look good.
Right-hander Michael Lorenzen and the Colorado Rockies have agreed to a one-year, $8 million contract that includes a club option, sources tell ESPN. Lorenzen, 34, will be a starter for Colorado, which holds a $9 million option for the 2027 season.
– Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 8, 2026
Which one?
Excluding minor league deals, Boston spent a whopping $0 on free agents this winter. The other 29 organizations spent more than the Red Sox.
The Red Sox are now the ONLY team that hasn't made a big-league free agent signing this offseason
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– B/R Walk-Off (@BRWalkoff) January 8, 2026
Obviously, you have to take everything with a grain of salt. Red Sox bosses have still made several trades (including picking up anything that moves in St. Louis) to improve for next year.
They also have offers on the table and interest in several free agents. If Alex Bregman were less greedy, for example, Boston would have a big signing to announce.
– MLB Deadline News (@MLBDeadlineNews) January 8, 2026
But even if the off-season isn't over and everything can change very quickly, the fact remains that being the ONLY team not to have spent on free agents makes the club look bad.
And those who think the owner is cheap won't change their minds by reading my headline, let's say. But it's still factually true.
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