On New Year’s Day 2025, it has been 62 days since the end of the World Series, with 84 days remaining until opening day, March 27. Nonetheless, Jan. 1 is traditionally considered the midway point of the MLB offseason — an offseason the Boston Red Sox began with a promise to their fans.
For the third straight year, the Red Sox failed to finish above .500 in 2024, muddling to an 81-81 finish despite sitting 10 games over the .500 mark at the All-Star break. The team’s brass promised they would make the Red Sox, winners of four World Series in the last 21 seasons — more than any other MLB team in that span — competitive again with their offseason moves.