Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito wouldn't mind it if his high-school teammate, Max Fried, signed with Boston this winter.

Boston will surely target Atlanta Braves starter Max Fried, who's set to hit free agency for the first time in his career, and Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito already has a plan to entice the free agent to join him.

Lucas Giolito wants to reunite with Max Fried on the Boston Red Sox, and he's already started recruiting his high school teammate."What, you think I haven't already talked to him about it?" Giolito recently told the "Baseball Isn't Boring" podcast.

The Red Sox need front-line pitching this winter. They may have a recruiting edge when it comes to two of top arms available, too.

Now that the Boston Red Sox' 2024 regular season is over, and the playoffs are ongoing, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and his front office need to turn their attention to the offseason. Boston will have a lot of decisions to make in the coming weeks and months,

The Boston Red Sox will be in search of right-handed power this winter, and a slugger showing out in the playoffs could be the ideal fit.

Red Sox relievers were subpar in 2024, but a revamped bullpen could well include All-Star Tanner Scott in free agency.

Boston has 11 players who could hit the market in free agency, including right-handed reliever Lucas Sims, who the Red Sox acquired at the trade deadline from the Cincinnati Reds