Veteran reliever Joakim Soria picked an opportune time to hit free agency after posting his best ERA since 2010. Given the always-robust market for bullpen arms, especially ones with a history of closing games, the 31-year-old figures to draw a lot of interest this winter.
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Red Sox Among Teams Interested in Soria
Wednesday, Nov. 11
According to Scott Lauber of the Boston Herald, the Boston Red Sox have shown at least some level of interest in Soria. Jon Morosi of Fox Sports reported on Tuesday that two of his former teams, Detroit and Texas, were also looking at the right-hander.
The Red Sox certainly seem like a strong fit for Soria because of his connection to team president Dave Dombrowski, who traded for the former All-Star in July 2014 when he was general manager of the Tigers.
A lot of relievers tend to be volatile in free agency, and Soria is no exception. He has had Tommy John surgery twice in his career, most recently in 2012, and last year was the first time since 2011 he reached 50 innings pitched.
The upside for Soria is terrific, as he posted a 2.53 ERA with 24 saves and 64 strikeouts in 67.2 innings with Detroit and Pittsburgh last season. Closers will always be in demand, so right now, he has all the leverage in negotiations with at least three interested teams already.
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