Boston Red Sox admit failure and shockingly put 2 major free agent signings from last year on trade block

A new report claims that the Boston Red Sox are surprisingly ready to move on from two of their biggest free-agent additions from last season.

The 2023 MLB season for the Red Sox was another massively disappointing campaign for the franchise. For the third time in the last four years, the legendary organization finished dead last in the American League East. While their 78-84 record won’t go down as one of the worst in team history, it was still a second straight season with that underwhelming sub-.500 mark.

It was all the more frustrating because the organization did throw out a solid bit of money on several players in free agency last winter. Two of the most notable additions the team made were four-time All-Star closer Kenley Jansen and highly touted Japanese import Masataka Yoshida. Yet, despite solid seasons from both players, the team had exactly the same results this past season as they did in 2022.

Masataka Yoshida could be done with Boston Red Sox after one season

Well, it seems the organization is now admitting the failure of those signings and is now open to moving both this offseason. USA Today MLB insider Bob Nightengale reported recently that “The Boston Red Sox are telling teams that All-Star closer Kenley Jansen, who’s scheduled to earn $16 million, is available. They also are open to listening to offers for outfielder Masataka Yoshida, who has four years and $72 million remaining on his contract.”

The Red Sox have been fairly quiet this offseason and it seems like one strategy this winter will be addition by subtraction of those recent additions. Yoshida was solid in his United States debut as he finished with a .289 average (highest on the team), hit 15 home runs, and drove in 72 RBIs. While Jansen actually earned All-Star honors in his first season in Boston.

Both players certainly could land Boston some good prospects if the organization goes that route in the coming weeks.