Things are starting to get a bit clearer for the Boston Red Sox to kick off the offseason. The first order of business for Boston this offseason has been the op

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The Red Sox celebrated the announcement, congratulating the emerging face of the franchise. “Just the beginning. Roman Anthony has been named a finalist for AL Rookie of the Year!” Boston wrote on X. Just the beginning. Roman Anthony has been named a finalist for AL Rookie of the Year! pic.twitter.com/wdmBcE2XBG

Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito has declined his end of a $19 mutual option and is now a free agent, a source confirmed Monday. The decision comes as no surprise. Mutual options, which need to be exercised by both sides, are usually mechanisms that allow teams to manipulate CBT (competitive balance tax) numbers and are almost never picked up.

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Red Sox favored to beat out Yankees, Tigers, Phillies for $120 million free agent originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Boston Red Sox made a big signing last offseason when they got Alex Bregman in free agency for three years and $120 million.

The ballot was chosen by a committee that consists of 11 historians and writers. A 16-person committee will be appointed later this fall. The committee will meet on Dec. 7 at the Winter Meetings in Orlando, and the results will be announced that night.

The Miami Marlins have promoted Gabe Kapler to GM -- the club's sixth GM. Frankie Piliere was also promoted to VP of amateur forecasting and player evaluation and Vinesh Kanthan moved to senior director of baseball operations.