Red Sox Offseason Heating Up! Paxton Option Update, Whitlock to Rotation & More

Summary: The offseason is heating as the Red Sox have done a lot over these past few days to prepare for the 2023 season. Massachusetts Pirates Team Insider Jake Ignaszewski breaks down everything that you need to know touching on multiple different subjects. Iggy starts off by sharing the players the team extended qualifying offers to and gives his thoughts on if he believes the players will pick them up or test free agency. Iggy then looks into the James Paxton news and it means for the Red Sox that he's opted into his player option for $4 million. Iggy then gives into a 40-man roster move the Red Sox made with Enmanuel Valdez and gives his thoughts on the team avoiding arbitration with Rob Refsnyder. Iggy then gives his thoughts on the report of Garrett Whitlock being moved to the rotation for the 2023 season and explains why he thinks it will work out much better this time around. Lastly, he gives an update from Jon Heyman regarding the extensions of Bogaerts and Devers. Follow us on Twitter! @LO_RedSox & @jakeiggy & @lalalalaurrrren Support us by supporting our sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Follow & Subscribe to the Locked On Red Sox Podcast on these platforms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices