Starting pitching stands at the heart of the Red Sox 's needs this offseason. And, a league source told CBS Sports, Boston plans on re-engaging with the Twins on a possible trade for All-Star Joe Ryan .

With Ryan, the 29-year-old pitcher who the Red Sox tried to acquire at the trade deadline, they would have a certified No. 2 starter. The team relied heavily on Garrett Crochet last year, describing him as the stopper, and while it worked perhaps better than even they could have expected (2.59 ERA in 205 ⅓ innings), it's hard to rely on that again in 2026.

"Aces stop the losing streaks and they keep the winning streaks going," said Red Sox manager Alex Cora during the 2025 season. "That's what he's doing."

Put Ryan in the mix and the Sox add another arm who can spark runs and

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