Fried's deal might very well be riskier than what the Orioles did, but there's a reason pitchers like that command longer ...

The 25-year-old Vazquez made his big league debut with the Cubs in 2024, though he only appeared in 11 games and went 1-for-12 in a small sample of 14 plate appearances.

That's why this offseason, with money to spend and prospects to trade, the Red Sox were expected to address some of their biggest needs. Even chief baseball officer Craig Breslow admitted that Boston ...