The Boston Red Sox current needs are a right-handed bat and another high-impact reliever, but getting another stud starter couldn't hurt. In this proposed trade, the Sox would get one in San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease.

In addition to Sean Newcomb, the Red Sox also signed free-agent right-hander Yovanny Cruz to a minor-league contract earlier this week and invited him to major-league spring training on Friday, per a club announcement.

The Boston Red Sox signed former Oakland Athletics and Atlanta Braves left-hander with MLB experience to bolster their pitching roster.

The Boston Red Sox have gone a long way toward upgrading their starting rotation this offseason, trading for former Chicago White Sox lefty ace Garrett Crochet, and signing two-time World Series winner Walker Buehler from the Los Angeles Dodgers as a free agent.

Former Boston Red Sox trade acquisition Franchy Cordero has resurfaced in the United States, signing a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals. Aram Lei

During the MLB offseason, franchises are actively strengthening their rosters by targeting top talent. Among them, the Boston Red Sox are reportedly eyeing an All-Star player from the San Diego Padres to bolster their lineup.

The Boston Red Sox continued to add to their pitching depth on Friday, signing veteran lefty and Brockton native Sean Newcomb to a minor-league contract.

The Boston Red Sox announced today that Sean Newcomb will be one of five non-roster invitees to Spring Training. If you can believe it, Newcomb is still in baseball.

A left-handed starter who spent part of six seasons with the Atlanta Braves reportedly inked a minor-league deal with the Boston Red Sox on Friday.