As the Boston Red Sox approach their first spring training game, when they take on the collegiate Northeastern Huskies at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Florida, on Friday, the consensus opinion among fans and media is that Boston turned in a Grade A offseason.

Lucas Sims will get another opportunity to try to rebound from an ugly 2024 that ended with the Boston Red Sox after he agreed to sign with the Washington Nationals, sources told MassLive’s Chris Cotillo on Tuesday.

The Boston Red Sox recently signed Alex Bregman to a three-year, $120 million contract with opt-outs. Normally a third baseman, Bregman has already volunteered to move to second base. However, there is a chance that the Red Sox could still play him at third,