The MLB Winter Meetings ended on a sour note for Boston Red Sox fans who were hoping to see their club land slugger Pete Alonso. The Polar Bear ended up signing with the Baltimore Orioles on a five-year, $155 million deal, and both Red Sox and New York Mets supporters are still trying to figure out what happened.

Nonetheless, the MLB offseason is still relatively young, and there are other potential acquisitions for teams to sink their teeth into. While the Red Sox are believed to be prioritizing the addition of another bat or two at the moment, they’re likely monitoring the ongoing Tarik Skubal buzz … because who wouldn’t be?

While it’s widely believed that the Detroit Tigers will hold onto Skubal for the 2026 season, there are some pundits (like TSN’s Steve Phillips) who feel that th

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