Red Sox Predicted to Give Former 36-HR Slugger Fresh Start in Free Agency

A former 36-home-run slugger could be getting a fresh start with the Boston Red Sox after a disastrous end to his 2026 season. Taylor Ward entered last season as an established power hitter, but the veteran outfielder struggled through a dramatic decline while splitting time between the Baltimore Orioles and Seattle Mariners. Now, one analyst believes Boston could be the ideal destination for Ward to rediscover his offensive production. In his November 4 free-agent predictions, Pittsburgh Baseball Now’s Danny Demilio named the Red Sox as the projected landing spot for the 32-year-old.