The World Series is over, meaning all 30 MLB teams must immediately start planning for 2026 . The hot stove isn’t necessarily warm, but things should heat up this week as option and opt-out decisions are due and teams need to clean up their 40-man rosters while deciding whether or not to issue qualifying offers to eligible free agents.

The Red Sox, after winning 89 games and returning to the postseason in 2025, are once again going to look to improve this winter. They have key free agents like Alex Bregman, Lucas Giolito and maybe even Trevor Story — and needs up and down the roster. Here are our best — and boldest — guesses on what Craig Breslow does before now and Opening Day:

1. The most expensive free agent the Red Sox will sign this winter is:

COTILLO: Kyle Schwarber

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