{"id":7207,"date":"2024-11-11T20:43:57","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T20:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=7207"},"modified":"2024-11-11T20:43:57","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T20:43:57","slug":"breaking-5-bounce-back-candidates-the-red-sox-can-target-in-free-agency-at-a-favorable-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=7207","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: 5 bounce-back candidates the Red Sox can target in free agency at a favorable price"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_4512,h_2538,x_0,y_20\/c_fill,w_752,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/14\/01jbz3frykd8cadvvfdd.jpg\" alt=\"World Series - Los Angeles Dodgers v New York Yankees - Game 5\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\">A big signing might not be on the way this offseason for the Boston Red Sox, especially after the semi-recently implemented restrictions on the team\u2019s budget.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\">However, there are still plenty of opportunities for the club to make cost-friendly additions. These five players are bounce-back candidates that the Red Sox could potentially sign on team-friendly deals.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"inline-text\">5 bounce-back candidates the Red Sox can target in free agency at a favorable price<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\"><strong>Walker Buehler \u2013 SP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">There have been\u00a0plenty of rumors\u00a0surrounding Buehler\u2019s potential move to Boston. With the Red Sox in desperate need of any pitching help they can get, Buehler seems like a risk worth taking. His 2024 numbers were pretty forgettable and he\u2019s had injury problems in each of the last three seasons, but he was brilliant in the years before that, and he showed some of his old potential in this year\u2019s postseason. Best of all, with a\u00a0projected market value of only $3.9 million per year, the commitment on the Red Sox\u2019 part is insignificant.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Walker Buehler had the worst regular season of his career.<\/p>\n<p>He was starting for the Dodgers in October out of necessity.<\/p>\n<p>He pitched 5 shutout innings in Game 3 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>2 days later, he got the final 3 outs to win it all.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IAPdXFA8o8\">pic.twitter.com\/IAPdXFA8o8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Noah Camras (@noahcamras) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/noahcamras\/status\/1851835030386979203?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 31, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\"><strong>Alex Wood \u2013 SP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\">Wood is coming off a rough year in Oakland after he made just nine starts and struggled over that small sample size. Still, he carries a career 3.78 ERA in over 1,250 innings pitched. The injury risk is concerning, but he\u2019s a low commitment, and once again, the Red Sox will take any contribution they can get in the realm of pitching. Even if he fills a bullpen role, he can be a valuable addition, provided he stays healthy.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\"><strong>Jose Leclerc \u2013 RP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\">Noticing a trend yet?\u00a0Pitching is undoubtedly the biggest focus\u00a0for Boston this offseason, and that includes the bullpen. Leclerc took a noticeable step back in 2024, managing just a 4.32 ERA and losing his closing role. However, he had stellar years in 2022 and 2023 and has a career 3.27 ERA, so he can pitch well in high-leverage situations. If he returns to form, he could be a valuable piece at the back end of the Red Sox bullpen.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\"><strong>Ty France \u2013 IF<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\">The only position player on this list,\u00a0France was designated for assignment by the Mariners\u00a0and spent the remainder of his 2024 slate in Cincinnati. France hasn\u2019t been himself in the past two years, but he certainly has some potential, as evidenced by solid seasons in 2021 and 2022. He\u2019s also a righty hitter with power, which always plays at Fenway thanks to the Monster \u2014 he\u2019s averaged 29 doubles a season over the past four years. Whether he has a natural spot in the lineup is another issue, but if he can help the offense, the Red Sox could use him.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\"><strong>Paul Sewald \u2013 RP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\">Sewald struggled last season, along with much of the Diamondbacks pitching staff, and he was limited to just 39.2 innings due to injuries. But that might have been an anomaly because he was excellent in the three years prior. At 34, his best days might be behind him, but there\u2019s a good chance he can be effective on a short-term basis. If he regains his form as an elite high-leverage reliever, he\u2019d be a huge boost to the Red Sox\u2019s \u2018pen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A big signing might not be on the way this offseason for the Boston Red Sox, especially after the semi-recently implemented restrictions on the team\u2019s budget. 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