Four Free Agent Fits For the Top of the Red Sox’s Rotation

[moonslav59]

2 minutes ago, Randy Red Sox said:

you wait--Criswell will turn out to be nothing more than a fill-in/bottom of the rotation guy

He's already been a pretty big plus, even if he never pitches an inning in 2026. He was one of our best SP'ers in '24 and did well in his only start in '25.

[Larry Cook]

9 hours ago, moonslav59 said:

He's already been a pretty big plus, even if he never pitches an inning in 2026. He was one of our best SP'ers in '24 and did well in his only start in '25.

We have some exciting arms coming up through the farm system. No idea if will make it to Boston, but I can say with 100 percent accuracy, they all have better stuff than Criswell 

[moonslav59]

21 minutes ago, Larry Cook said:

We have some exciting arms coming up through the farm system. No idea if will make it to Boston, but I can say with 100 percent accuracy, they all have better stuff than Criswell 

No doubt, but many are not ready. He signed for just over min wage.

[Larry Cook]

9 hours ago, moonslav59 said:

No doubt, but many are not ready. He signed for just over min wage.

Tolle, early, dobbins, Fitts, drohan, and uberstine all with time in Boston or Worcester. 
 

I guess last year proved we can never have enough depth when it comes to pitchers! 

[moonslav59]

2 hours ago, Larry Cook said:

Tolle, early, dobbins, Fitts, drohan, and uberstine all with time in Boston or Worcester. 
 

I guess last year proved we can never have enough depth when it comes to pitchers! 

I'd start Criswell over Uberstine and Drohan. Dobbins may start the season on the IL. Fitts should be in the pen to start the season, IMO.

I do think Early and Tolle should be better options, but let's see how they look in ST'ing.

I agree that cheap depth is good.

[TedYazPapiMookie]

On 11/7/2025 at 9:13 AM, mvp 78 said:

Hard to get Bieber when he just re-signed with TOR for $16M. 

Boston's loss.