A little more than three years ago, the Red Sox (led by then-chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom) introduced Masataka Yoshida, a 29-year-old outfielder from Japan whom they reeled in with a five-year,

It had been four years since the Red Sox last issued a nine-figure deal (Trevor Story). It had been three years since they signed a player for longer than three years (Masataka Yoshida). The signing of Suárez puts them back in the game.

The Milwaukee Brewers should be considering blockbuster trades involving their ace, Freddy Peralta, this offseason. Peralta is on the final year of his contract

The Red Sox like the idea of Mayer settling in at third base now, keeping him on the left side of the infield while allowing Story to remain at shortstop through the remainder of his contract, which runs through 2027. When that deal expires, the path becomes cleaner:

A three-year deal is far shorter than experts were anticipating. The Athletic’s Tim Britton estimated Bichette would land an eight-year, $212 million, but with labor uncertainty on the horizon, the 27-year-old landed a shorter deal at a higher annual value.

A knuckleballer who set the standard for durability en route to three All-Star Game appearances in 17 MLB seasons passed away.

Is the lineup strong enough as it stands for the Red Sox to remain competitive until then? These are among the many questions swirling with pitchers and catchers set to report Feb. 10. Among the biggest questions in the post-Bregman era is third base.

The Boston Red Sox have a handful of outfielders and starting pitchers and a need for an infielder. Could they find a solution before Spring Training gets here?