Could the Boston Red Sox have another move up their sleeve to improve the starting rotation? After acquiring Sonny Gray and Johan Oviedo, this conversation star

"Free agent righthander Michael King has narrowed his choices to the Orioles, [Boston] Red Sox, and [New York] Yankees, a major league source told the Globe on Sunday, and wants to make a decision soon," he reported on Sunday.

Gray, 36, has a 3.58 ERA over a 13-year career with the Athletics, Yankees, Reds, Twins and Cardinals. He joins a Red Sox rotation that is led by ace Garrett Crochet but also features a handful of unproven candidates after right-hander Brayan Bello. Gray is the latest Red Sox pitcher to publicly say that he didn't enjoy playing for the Yankees.

It sure didn't seem as though the intrigue around the Boston Red Sox was destined to be tied to a starting pitching target earlier this week. After losing out

According to MLB insider Ken Rosenthal, the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox are both interested in the proven commodity. The insider has suggested that for the Orioles to get their hands on King, they'll have to outbid both AL East competitors, which will be a massive task, given the big market status.

The Boston Red Sox continue to be linked with All-Star caliber hitters in the offseason despite failing to acquire either Kyle Schwarber or Pete Alonso in free agency.

Some players' free agencies steal all the headlines, but the Boston Red Sox could quietly lose a very important member of the roster this offseason. Outfielder

The Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants and Houston Astros are among the teams in on Peralta, according to people familiar with the Brewers’ discussions.