Last week, the Boston Red Sox made some waves by signing free agent pitcher Walker Buehler to a one-year deal worth $21.05 million. The 30-year-old Buehler hel

The Boston Red Sox made another addition to their starting rotation this week when they signed former Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler to a one-year, $21.05 million deal. Buehler now joins a rotation that will include Garrett Crochet, Lucas Giolito, Tanner Houck and Brayan Bello if/when they're all fully good to go.

The Boston Red Sox have made two moves already for the starting rotation but there was chatter about a possibly different route. Boston's rotation now is one of the best in baseball on paper after bringing Garrett Crochet and Walker Buehler to town.

MLB free agency is cruising right along, with many of the big names, including Juan Soto, off the board. But some impact players are still available, and the trade market has been active. The market for free-agent first basemen was noticeably slow until last week.