The Red Sox faced criticism for not signing any free agents during the offseason, prompting a response from the president emphasizing the need to consider the overall investment facts.

As of now in the offseason, only two teams in the Major Leagues have yet to sign any free agents to major league contracts, with the Boston Red Sox being one of them, which has raised doubts about their competitive intent. In response, Red Sox president and CEO Sam Kennedy stated that evaluating the team's operations cannot be based solely on the free agent market.

"I think examining the facts is essential," Kennedy said. "Compared to this time last year, our organization has increased its contractual commitments by nearly $500 million, including signings of players like Garrett Crochet, Kristian Campbell, and Roman Anthony. Through trades, we have also raised the team payroll by $40 million. Those are the facts."

Kennedy pointed out that the team cannot and will not control what is said on social media or broadcast programs, "and that is part of what makes Boston one of the best places to live globally and one of the best cities for baseball operations."

Although the Red Sox have yet to sign any free agents to major league contracts, there have been reports of interest in several free agents, but they have not been able to outbid other teams. Among the notable unsigned free agents, the Red Sox reportedly pursued re-signing Alex Bregman, who played in Boston last year, but that effort has become moot as Bregman chose today to sign a five-year, $175 million deal with the Chicago Cubs.

Regarding whether they could successfully bring back Bregman, Red Sox manager Alex Cora previously said, "That question is for him now; the initiative is in his hands." He also acknowledged that Bregman is clearly more sought after this offseason: "We're working on it and will see how it turns out. But it’s clear that this offseason is different for Alex."