Overview
- At the General Managers Meetings on Monday, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow told reporters he would not publicly name the Red Sox shortstop for 2027 and said the final decision will be worked out privately with Trevor Story.
- Story played just 64 games in 2026 after sports hernia surgery, finished the season with a .235/.271/.351 line, and enters the final year of his six‑year, $140 million contract amid recurring injury concerns.
- Top prospect Franklin Arias enjoyed a breakout minor‑league year, finished at Triple‑A Worcester, and will focus on an offseason program to build strength and polish his defense as the club gauges his major‑league readiness.
- Breslow described the front office as 'opportunistic' on trades and free‑agent additions, saying the club could look outside the organization if it prefers not to rely solely on a Story rebound or an Arias promotion.
- The team is monitoring several recoveries—including Garrett Crochet’s throwing progression and Triston Casas’s return via winter ball—and has made flexible coaching hires that could shape 2027 roster and player development plans.