want to add to roster but will they trade player/cut payroll first?

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The Red Sox still plan to add to their 2024 team this offseason, team president Sam Kennedy and manager Alex Cora both said Friday.

But do they want to trade one of their high-priced players and slash payroll before signing another free agent?

MassLive’s Chris Cotillo reported Dec. 31 that the Red Sox have told at least one free agent target that they need to shed more payroll before pursuing him as aggressively as they want to. The Athletic also reported Jan. 5 that the Boston is likely to reduce payroll before adding another free agent.

Kennedy was asked directly about the Red Sox’s potential desire to shed payroll before signing another free agent.

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