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Like other clubs, the Boston Red Sox lost a few players this summer to trades and free agency.

However, the majority of other teams make an effort to cover for former players who go during the winter. The Red Sox in 2024? Not in that way.

The Red Sox’s Opening Day roster will be missing a few fan favorites in addition to others, and they would have been better off with them than not. The front staff will regret letting go of some of the players Boston let go for the upcoming season. Some players have signed contract extensions, some have joined outstanding clubs, and still others are just impact players whose departure leaves a huge void on a squad.

The Red Sox’s lack of spending in recent seasons is counterintuitive. Sure, the front office is saving money now by not spending to keep hold of some of its lost players, but not signing new and relevant talent will make it harder for them to recruit more talent to come to the Red Sox in the future. And it feels like that time has already come.

The Red Sox reportedly made an unusual trade with the rival New York Yankees to exchange Alex Verdugo for a bundle of arms because they were pleased to get rid of him. Verdugo, a solid fielder who can hit when he gets on base, recently joined a team that is far superior to the one that the Red Sox are now fielding.

Verdugo is about to enter a contract year, so he’ll probably be working extra hard in every area of his game to secure his biggest payday in 2025. Additionally, he is positioned to perform admirably in the same batting order as Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, two sluggers. In addition, compared to Fenway Park, he will be playing in an outfield with far easier proportions. Although the left-center field at Yankee Stadium extends over 400 feet, playing in the right field at Fenway will sharpen any outfielder’s defensive skills.

Every year Verdugo played for the Red Sox, his offensive output decreased; at the end of the 2023 season, the 27-year-old hit.264/.324/.421. Although Verdugo had a patchy hitting season in 2023, contract years are unpredictable. Perhaps some scathing counsel from Judge and Soto increases Dugie’s output.

If Tyler O’Neill gets back to his previous level of play, trading Verdugo for him might be viewed as a fair transaction; nonetheless, the Red Sox will probably miss Verdugo’s offensive output at his position in the batting order.