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Four pitchers the Red Sox should approach during free agency

By Brendan Mizgala

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 27: Members of the Boston Red Sox bullpen stand in the outfield prior to Game Four of the 2018 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 27: Members of the Boston Red Sox bullpen stand in the outfield prior to Game Four of the 2018 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OHIO – JULY 09: Will Smith #13 of the San Francisco Giants participates in the 2019 MLB All-Star Game at Progressive Field on July 09, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO – JULY 09: Will Smith #13 of the San Francisco Giants participates in the 2019 MLB All-Star Game at Progressive Field on July 09, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

Will Smith

Will Smith is the reliever I had the most confidence in Dave Dombrowski trading for at the deadline. When the news came out that Boston sent scouts to see Bumgarner it was also said that they were there to check out the bullpen. One of those arms in the pen that they were most likely checking out was that of Smith.

Smith is in his seventh year in the league and usually hovers around 2.50-3.50 as far as his ERA is concerned barring a rare 5.32 in his rookie season. As far as 2019 is concerned he is the owner of a 3-0 record and a 2.55 ERA. What catches my attention the most is his 70-11 K/BB stats as we all know the Red Sox pen struggles with the free passes.

I don’t look for Smith to be the closer for Boston but he sure as hell can come in and eat up and inning or two if necessary. Though I wouldn’t expect him to go beyond an inning as he’s only gone for two twice in his 49.1 IP this season. Either way, Smith would offer value with his consistency and age, plus he’s only commanding a $4.225M salary this year. I wouldn’t mind a 3-year/$15M offering for what he offers the bullpen.

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