By Zach PressnellShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberThe Boston Red Sox entered the season with a few clear holes on their roster. They needed to find some upgrades to their starting pitching rotation, and it didn't take long to do so.
The Red Sox swung a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals to bring in Sonny Gray. But it's unclear if that will be the only upgrade they make to the rotation. In fact, Boston could go after one of the other top pitchers on the market.
Ryan Finkelstein of Just Baseball recently projected the Red Sox would land San Diego Padres pitcher Michael King on a solid three-year, $66 million deal this offseason.
..."Even if he doesn’t get any five-year offers, King should be able to match the salary from the qualifying offer at the very least, and still get the security of a multi-year deal," Finkelstein wrote. "King seems like the type of free agent that can get three guaranteed years now, with an opt-out or opt-outs being included so he can test the market again after a healthy season.
"If King posts 30 starts in 2026, he can become a free agent ahead of his age-32 season and shop for a long-term deal, when no longer encumbered by the qualifying offer. Now, when it comes to a landing spot for King, signing with the Boston Red Sox could make some sense, as they have a need for a No. 2 behind Garrett Crochet. King can join the other side of the Yankee-Red Sox rivalry, and pitch in a prominent role on an up-and-coming Boston team."
This would be the perfect move for the Red Sox.
It would upgrade their rotation with another reliable veteran, which would take some stress off the shoulders of their top prospects. But it would do so at an affordable cost. The cost is the most important aspect of the idea for the Red Sox.
If the Red Sox can finish their starting rotation with an affordable star like King, it would allow them to go after sluggers like JT Realmuto, Kyle Schwarber, and Alex Bregman.
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