Overview

• Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow has made a series of trades, including sending Chris Sale to the Atlanta Braves and acquiring infielder Vaughn Grissom.
• The Red Sox also signed free-agent starter Lucas Giolito to a two-year, $38.5 million deal.
• Despite these moves, the Red Sox still have holes to fill, with starting pitching identified as a top priority.
• Vaughn Grissom is expected to be the Red Sox's second baseman for the foreseeable future, potentially making other middle infield prospects available for trade.
• The Red Sox have been linked to free-agent outfielder Teoscar Hernandez as the club seeks to add power to its outfield.