Chad Jennings of The Athletic handed Boston a high grade for bringing in a plus bat and solid defender in Contreras, while also giving the Cardinals an A- for recouping assets and adding more young talent to the organization ahead of an expected rebuild under Bloom’s watch. “The Red Sox get the right-handed power bat they’ve wanted and needed for a while now — not one that plays second or third, but first base wasn’t exactly settled either — and the Cardinals get another young starting pitcher to throw immediately into their rotation, plus a couple of higher upside arms for down the road. “There’s risk here, to be sure — he’s an aging righty first baseman, after all, and the Sox are still on the hook for $16 million a year or so in 2026 and 2027 — and more work needs to be done for this offense to be good enough to win a World Series.
Author: Conor Ryan
Published at: 2025-12-22 22:59:26
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