Red Sox rumors: Boston unlikely to trade for pitcher with one year of control, instead prioritizing free agents & long-term targets Updated Dec 16, 2020; Posted Dec 15, 2020 November 10, 2020, Boston, MA: Boston Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom looks on during a press conference for manager Alex Cora’s rehiring at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts Tuesday, November 10, 2020. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox) Facebook Share The Red Sox are being aggressive in their pursuit of starting pitching this winter, but it’s clear the club isn’t planning on mortgaging a significant part of its future to fill the gaps in its rotation.