Ex-MLB Executive ‘Buying Stock’ In Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox have done well to position themselves for the future, with some believing they’re just getting started on their ascent back toward the top of Major League Baseball.

Steve Phillips, who served as general manager for the New York Mets from 1997 to 2003, was effusive in his praise for the club and discussed its promising future during an appearance on MLB Network on Wednesday.

“If I’m buying stock, I’m buying Red Sox stock right now,” Phillips said.

“… I think they’re in a great spot — they’ve got money to spend, they’ve got major league depth and surplus in the outfield… and they’ve got a terrific farm system, as well. I love where the Red Sox are positioned right now — they had a playoff team in 2025 and I think they can be really good in 2026.”

Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow has been pretty clear about his intentions this offseason, stating that the club intends on adding frontline starting pitching and a middle-of-the-order bat — particularly a No. 2 starter that can help reshape the rotation and someone who can replace the production lost after trading Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants.

Alex Bregman, Pete Alonso and… well, just about anyone who can be considered a frontline starting pitcher (Joe Ryan, Freddy Peralta, Dylan Cease, Ranger Suárez) have been floated as options to fill those needs, and are all attainable given the club’s trade chips and financial flexibility.

It’s just a matter of how the club plans on utilizing its assets.

Phillips said it, though. Boston is well positioned to take things over the top in 2026.