The Red Sox made a deal with the Cardinals for Contreras because of his above-average bat for the middle of the order and above-average glove for the infield defense, his conversation from catcher last season a success.

On Friday, Chase Ford of MiLB Central reported that the Red Sox had agreed to terms with Matt Fraizer, a 27-year-old outfielder who had spent the last 6 1/2 years in the Pirates organization, to a minor-league contract. That report was confirmed by several others, including Red Sox insider Chris Cotillo of MassLive.

If the Red Sox are serious about Ketel Marte, the clock is no longer a suggestion - it’s a warning. That’s been the undertone of Marte’s name surfacing in trade conversations this winter, and it’s now been made explicit.

Should the Boston Red Sox make another trade centered around pitching this winter? That was the contention of Just Baseball's Jay Staph, who recently circled Bo

The Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals could make sense as trade partners again after making two deals this offseason.

Other clubs with interest in Bichette include the New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays, according to Heyman.

The Seattle Mariners announced on Friday that they've made a new addition to their management team. Hailing from the 50th state, Hawaii native Kurt Zwald has been named the franchise's new senior director of business strategy and analytics.