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The Boston Red Sox are back for another season of baseball with the team looking to be better than the past 3 seasons. They finished with a 81-81 record in 2024, and a 78-84 record in both 2022 and 2023. 

With the team looking to improve, they acquired Garrett Crochet, a star pitcher from the Chicago White Sox; Walker Buehler, a pitcher looking to rebound but has been great before; and Alex Bregman, a star second and third baseman who fits Fenway park perfectly. 

“I think the Sox made some very aggressive moves for a World Series push as opposed to some other teams,” Anthony Matos, Dean College freshman and BHS alum, said. “The rotation looks ten times different which was the main reason for missing the playoffs last season and they bolstered the lineup with some veteran bats as well,”

The team has a phenomenal mix of young talent and proven reliable veterans, but if someone goes down due to injury, someone will need to break out and help the team. So who will be the breakout player this year? 

“In my personal opinion I think Ceddane Rafaela is due for a breakout season after a pretty good year last year”, Dylan Reda, BHS freshman, said.

However, the Red Sox will face some stiff competition from rivaling AL Ballclubs. The Yankees are well rounded, The Orioles have many star hitters, and the Rangers have a powerhouse of a lineup. They will all be tough to beat.

“I can see this team If it reaches its peak being the number 1 team,” Anthony said.“I can see the Red Sox getting their first AL pennant since 2018.”

Each team has a weakness that can stop them though, and the Red Sox are still not a complete team. They will need to add more players in order to go far in the postseason. 

 “Either another reliever or maybe another pitcher would be amazing,” Dylan said.“I think that could make them a world series roster”

According to Fangraphs, a site run by David Appelman that can show future projections for players and teams, the Red Sox are projected to finish with an 85-77 record, which is an improvement, but are fangraphs being a little to conservative? Could they be even better?

 “I see this team winning the pennant,” Anthony said. “The rotation, the lineup and the defense are going to be the key heading into 2025”

With the 2025 season just around the corner, Red Sox fans can expect a big season from Third baseman Rafael Devers, Outfielder Jarren Duran, and Pitcher Tanner Houck. With new additions coming into the mix as well the team looks to be competitive and shake off a mediocre three year run.