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Red Sox Appoint Craig Breslow as Chief Baseball Officer with Focus on Revamping Pitching Structure

Breslow's hiring concludes an extensive search process with an aim to address the team's ongoing issues with developing pitching talent; the move marks Breslow's leap from assistant general manager position with Cubs to leading the Red Sox operations.

  • Craig Breslow has been appointed as the new Chief Baseball Officer of the Red Sox, with a prime focus on reconstructing the team's pitching infrastructure.
  • Breslow, who previously served as the assistant general manager with the Cubs, is tasked with the challenge of overcoming the Red Sox's existing struggles with nurturing pitching talent.
  • Described as a 'problem solver of the highest order', Breslow's appointment concludes an exhaustive search process conducted by the Red Sox, during which they aimed to find someone with experience leading a baseball operations department.
  • As part of his new role, Breslow seeks to enhance the Red Sox's pitcher drafting and development process, aiming to generate a reliable pipeline of elite pitchers for the team.
  • His planned approach includes developing a clear philosophy, aligning the organization directionally, and seeking skilled coaches who can execute the plan, a strategy he successfully utilized in the past with the Chicago Cubs.
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