{"id":682409,"date":"2026-06-03T19:34:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T19:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/682409\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T19:34:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T19:34:15","slug":"red-sox-may-be-paying-the-price-for-craig-breslows-biggest-roster-decisions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/682409\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Sox may be paying the price for Craig Breslow’s biggest roster decisions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Red Sox may be paying the price for Craig Breslow’s biggest roster decisions<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Boston Red Sox<\/a> have had a tough time this season, with a record of 25-34, 11 games behind first place in the AL East, and four games behind the last slot of the AL Wild Card<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Red Sox GM Craig Breslow<\/a> constructed this roster to put defense first, and to upgrade their starting pitching, which was basically just Garrett Crochet<\/a> last season. However, Breslow really never had to solve this problem, if he didn\u2019t create it in the first place.<\/p>\n

The Red Sox already had star pitchers\"Red<\/p>\n

Red Sox Chris Sale – Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

When Breslow took over in the winter of 2022, he had a World Series champion and Cy Young contender in Chris Sale<\/a>, and a stud in Nick Pivetta<\/a>. Breslow traded Sale after just one season, and let Nick Pivetta walk after the next.<\/p>\n

Now? Chris Sale finally won the Cy Young in 2024, where he went 18-3, had a 2.38 ERA, and is still doing great. Pivetta has evolved into an ace for the San Diego Padres<\/a>, where just last season he had a 2.87 ERA and was sixth place for the 2025 NL Cy Young.<\/p>\n

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Breslow hasn\u2019t stopped giving up talent recently, either<\/a>. He traded for Kyle Harrison<\/a> when Boston gave Rafael Devers<\/a> the boot, kept him for half a season, and then traded him to the Brewers<\/a> for Caleb Durbin<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This year, Harrison is the ace of the Brewers\u2019 staff, with a 7-1 record, a 1.57 ERA, and in the top 10 for the Cy Young.<\/p>\n

The return was negligible\"Red<\/p>\n

Red Sox Vaughn Grissom – Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n

Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n

In return for Sale, the Sox got Vaughn Grissom<\/a>, a top prospect who was a minor bust and is no longer on the team. They got nothing for Pivetta, as he walked in free agency.<\/p>\n

As for Harrison, the Sox got Caleb Durbin, Andruw Monasterio<\/a>, and Anthony Seigler<\/a>, who was called up today<\/a>. Durbin was supposed to be the Sox\u2019s answer to losing Alex Bregman<\/a>, and while he\u2019s heating up now, for the better part of the season he was awful offensively.<\/p>\n

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Overall, the Sox\u2019s return for the stars they gave up was nothing to be proud about<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Breslow\u2019s seat should be burning\"Red<\/p>\n

Red Sox Craig Breslow – Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n

Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n

Within the three seasons and change that Breslow has been in charge, the Red Sox have been mediocre with only last year as an outlier.<\/p>\n

If the Sox aren\u2019t able to at least make the playoffs this season before a potential lockout, Breslow\u2019s place as Chairman of Baseball Operations should be called into question.<\/p>\n

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