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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Red Sox deal Chris Sale to Braves for Vaughn Grissom — The Atlanta Braves acquired left-hander Chris Sale from the Boston Red Sox for infielder Vaughn Grissom on Saturday, sources told ESPN, shoring up their rotation with the seven-time All-Star they hope rounds out a World Series-caliber roster.
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Chris Cotillo / masslive.com:
With Chris Sale traded, what's next for Red Sox? More subtraction, possibly — Weeks of inaction swiftly turned to chaos for the Red Sox on the final weekend of 2023, with news breaking that the team had not only come to an agreement with starting pitching target Lucas Giolito but also reached …
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: RHP Lucas Giolito, Red Sox reach 2-year, $38.5M deal — Right-hander Lucas Giolito and the Boston Red Sox are in agreement on a two-year, $38.5 million contract, sources told ESPN, locking up the innings-eating veteran as the starting pitching market begins to move.
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Kristie Ackert / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' Wander Franco detained by Dominican Republic authorities: reports — The shortstop, who also has been under investigation by MLB since mid-August, appeared at the Puerto Plata prosecutor's office with new lawyers on Monday. — Wander Franco has been detained by authorities in the Dominican Republic …
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