No money, no problem. Jake Odorizzi, Taijuan Walker, Jonathan Villar, Mitch Haniger, and Tyler Flowers were added to the big league team in addition to signing Colome as a free agent. Starting pitchers Michael Wacha and Alex Wood signed 1 year MiLB contracts as did old friend Yolmer Sanchez. Your $134,850,000 Sox... 26-Man Roster 13 PITCHERS Giolito Keuchel Jake Odorizzi Taijuan Walker Dunning Colome Bummer (L) Marshall Crochet (L) Heuer Foster Fry (L) Corderro 13 HITTERS (R) Anderson SS (S) Grandal C (R) Abreu 1B (R) Eloy LF (S) Moncada 3B (R) Robert CF (R) Haniger RF (R) Vaughn DH (R) Madrigal 2B (R) Flowers C (S) Villar 3B, SS, 2B (S) Garcia OF, 2B, SS (R) Engel OF AAA Charlotte (Depth) PITCHERS Kopech Stiever Wacha Wood Flores Lambert (IL) HITTERS Mendick Mercedes Collins Gonzalez
ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS
- Nomar Mazara ($5.9M): Non-tender
- Carlos Rodón ($4.5M): Non-tender
- Lucas Giolito ($5.3M): Tender
- Reynaldo López ($2.2M): Non-Tender
- Evan Marshall ($1.9M): Tender
- Adam Engel ($1.4M): Tender
- Jace Fry ($1M): Tender
- Yolmer Sánchez: Non-tender (see Minor League Contracts section)
CLUB OPTIONS
- Edwin Encarnación ($12M): Let go
- Gio Gonzalez ($7M/$500K): Buyout
- Leury García ($3.5M/$250K): Pick up
OTHER IMPENDING FREE AGENTS
- Alex Colomé: Retain (see Free Agents section)
- James McCann: Let go
- Jarrod Dyson: Let go
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COACHING STAFF
- Manager: Tony LaRussa
- Bench Coach: TLR knows best
- Pitching coach: TLR knows best
FREE AGENTS
MLB CONTRACTS
- Alex Colome (2 years, $24M) $11/$13
- Jake Odorizzi - Starting Pitcher (3 years $42M) $12/$14/$16
- Taijuan Walker - Starting Pitcher (1 year, $8M)
- Jonathan Villar - 3B, SS, 2B (1 year $4M)
- Tyler Flowers - C (1 year $4M)
MINOR LEAGUE CONTACTS - NRI to Spring Training
- Michael Wacha - Starting Pitcher (1 year $1M)
- Alex Wood (SP) - Starting Pitcher (1 year $500K)
- Yolmer Sanchez (1 year $750K)
TRADES
Dylan Cease to Seattle for RF Mitch Haniger ($3M arbitration estimate for 2021 - under control through 2022 season)
SUMMARY
As seen on the sheet below, each offseason goal was met while staying $150,000 under budget. This team has the talent to stack wins, and the depth to stay competitive over the 162 game haul.
