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As the Boston Red Sox continue their efforts to strengthen their lineup, reports have surfaced of a significant overnight trade with the Minnesota Twins. The Boston Red Sox are making concerted efforts to enhance their impact in the upcoming season, reportedly making a strategic roster addition involving the Minnesota Twins. Following the departure of Alex Bregman and after narrowly missing a significant offseason acquisition, the team has brought a player from Minnesota into the fold. According to a report from ESPN‘s Jeff Passan, the Red Sox have signed catcher Nate Baez from the Twins in exchange for Tristan Gray. This trade marks only a step in Boston’s ongoing pursuit of marquee talent for the regular season, with other potential acquisitions reportedly on their radar. Baez provides a promising option for the Red Sox in the coming season. With Carlos Narvaez and Connor Wong as leading candidates for starting positions, Baez is expected to commence his stint assigned to Triple-A, potentially easing his transition into the majors. Gray, after a multi-year absence from the Red Sox, joins a Twins franchise that last season was a formidable contender in the MLB. Now, the onus is on Gray to contribute meaningfully as he vies for a spot in the Twins’ regular lineup. Small overnight trade: The Boston Red Sox are acquiring catching prospect Nate Baez from the Minnesota Twins for utilityman Tristan Gray, sources tell ESPN.— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 21, 2026 Red Sox projected lineup Though the acquisition of Baez is not expected to immediately shake up the lineup, as he begins in the minors, the Red Sox are crafting their Opening Day roster for the forthcoming regular season. The projected lineup for the Red Sox is as follows: Jarren Duran DHRoman Anthony LFWillson Contreras CWilyer Abreu RFTrevor Story SSCarlos Narváez CMarcelo Mayer 3BNick Sogard 2BCeddanne Rafaela CF In light of ongoing discussions about acquiring a two-time All-Star, the Red Sox are keenly focused on bolstering their roster. They are prepared to make necessary adjustments as they aim for a competitive edge in the pursuit of a World Series berth by 2026.

Travis Kelce supported Andy Reid's idea of bringing Eric Bieniemy in as the Chiefs' new offensive coordinator following the departure of Matt Nagy. The Kansas City Chiefs decided to part ways with Matt Nagy. During his New Heights podcast, Travis Kelce was fully on board with Andy Reid replacing him with Eric Bieniemy as offensive coordinator. The legendary tight end said that Bieniemy’s ability is such that his impact was very noticeable in 2025 as running backs coach with the Chicago Bears, as part of the staff led by Ben Johnson. “He’s going to pick up right where he left off. Eric Bieniemy and who he is as a coach, you could see kind of his personality and what he brings to the table in that Chicago team. I know Ben Johnson has his own version of that, he’s a very tough guy and what he did in Detroit, he brought over as well. But you can see those running backs over Chicago. Their body of work was definitely Eric Bieniemy’s style of football.” Chiefs lose coach for 2026 season The Chiefs will lose Matt Nagy as offensive coordinator for the 2026 season. In addition to receiving offers to become head coach of other teams, general manager Brett Veach and Andy Reid do not seem inclined to renew his contract. The cost of losing Eric Bieniemy for Chiefs Many experts say that since Eric Bieniemy left the Chiefs in 2022, Patrick Mahomes’ offense hasn’t been the same. Although they won a Super Bowl in 2023 with Nagy as offensive coordinator and reached another in 2024, the decline of that unit eventually reached an irreversible point this season. Therefore, given the need to revamp the offense, Bieniemy could be the answer Reid is looking for. If you add to that the ingredient of bringing fresh scheme ideas from his experience working with Ben Johnson, the result could be outstanding.