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3 Postseason stars the Red Sox should target this offseason

By Gabrielle Starr

Oct 14, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies fans cheer as starting pitcher Aaron Nola (27) throws a pitch against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning in game three of the NLDS for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 14, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies fans cheer as starting pitcher Aaron Nola (27) throws a pitch against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning in game three of the NLDS for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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BOSTON, MA – JULY 8: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees pauses before a game against the Boston Red Sox on July 8, 2022 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – JULY 8: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees pauses before a game against the Boston Red Sox on July 8, 2022 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) /

Aaron Judge, New York Yankees

Aaron Judge in Boston?

Many Red Sox fans would love to see the record-breaking Yankees slugger switch sides in the rivalry.

The Sox need outfield help and more bat power, and Judge can certainly provide. He averages 49 home runs per 162 games and his plate discipline has improved dramatically. During the regular season, he led MLB in runs, home runs, RBI, on-base and slugging percentages, OPS, OPS+, and total bases. His 62nd home run broke the American League single-season record set by Roger Maris in 1961.

However, there are plenty of reasons not to pursue Judge. He’s looking for an enormous long-term contract but will turn 31 next April. He is having a stupendous season, but he struggled at Fenway for most of his career and has missed significant time due to injuries over the years. He’s also quite feast-or-famine in the postseason; over 40 career playoff games so far, he has 13 home runs, but also 62 strikeouts.

Still, the Sox should target him this offseason, if only to make the Yankees overspend.

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