Red Sox Named As ‘Obvious Fit’ For Two-Time All-Star Pitcher In Free Agency

The Boston Red Sox could land one of the top starting pitchers available in free agency.

Boston will pursue starting pitching help to pair alongside Garrett Crochet and Brayan Bello. MLB insider Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports that the Red Sox are an obvious fit for Framber Valdez in free agency.

“Valdez is essentially certain to leave the Astros in free agency,” Bannon wrote , in a piece published on Friday. “Many in the industry point to the Boston Red Sox as an obvious fit. They, too, need durable starting pitching.

“Boston manager Alex Cora was Houston’s bench coach as Valdez climbed the club’s minor leagues, and longtime Astros leader Alex Bregman, who could re-sign with Boston, played with Valdez for seven years.”

Bannon, a Toronto Blue Jays reporter, believes both AL East