It’s been over a month since the Red Sox played their final game of the 2024 season, so they’ve had plenty of time to plot their path forward before a critical winter.
That said, Monday marks an important date on the calendar for Boston.
MLB clubs need to decide by 5 p.m. ET on Monday (five days after the conclusion of the World Series) whether to extend a qualifying offer to any of their impending free agents. The Red Sox’s class of free agents includes outfielder Tyler O’Neill and Nick Pivetta, among others.