Overview

• 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.