Red Sox Linked to Three-Time All-Star In Free Agency

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00:00Red Sox linked to three-time All-Star in free agency

00:03The Boston Red Sox are not sitting idle this offseason, and their latest reported interest proves it.

00:10According to reports, Boston is eyeing a potential upgrade behind the plate in veteran catcher JT Real Muto.

00:17While many around the league expect Real Muto to ultimately return to Philadelphia,

00:22the Red Sox seem ready to make their pitch, and that speaks volumes about their intentions for 2026.

00:27Yes, Real Muto, now 34, has been a fixture for the Phillies since 2019,

00:33and remains one of the most respected catchers in the game.

00:36His resume speaks for itself.

00:38Three All-Star nods, three Silver Sluggers, and two Gold Gloves,

00:43an all-around talent capable of managing a pitching staff as effectively as he produces at the plate.

00:48But time, as it does with all catchers, is starting to press its weight.

00:52Real Muto's 2025 numbers were noticeably down, 0.257 average,

00:5712 homers, and 52 RBIs across 134 games,

01:02and the concerns about wear and tear after 12 full seasons behind the dish are valid.

01:07Still, for a Red Sox team coming off an 89-win season, the message here is clear.

01:12They're going for it.

01:14Boston already made waves earlier in the day by acquiring a former Cy Young finalist,

01:19signaling their intention to upgrade not just marginally, but significantly.

01:24Real Muto would represent a substantial addition, not only for his pedigree,

01:28but for what he could mean for the team's new-look pitching staff.

01:32Leadership, game-calling, and clubhouse presence, those intangibles become critical in October,

01:37and Real Muto brings them all.

01:39Currently, the Red Sox are rolling with a Carlos Narvaez-Connor Wong tandem at catcher.

01:45Serviceable?

01:45Sure.

01:46But Real Muto adds gravitas.

01:49He's a win-now piece for a club that clearly doesn't want to settle for second place in the AL East.

01:55Will they land him?

01:56That's still a long shot, especially with Philadelphia reportedly favored to retain its star.

02:01But the fact that Boston is even in the conversation signals a front office that is aggressive,

02:07intentional, and perhaps just getting started.

02:10Really?

02:11Pretty much.

02:13Let's go ahead.

02:15No раз.

02:15You're not.

02:17I know.