Juan Soto headlines the Top 20 NBC Boston [Video]

The Boston Red Sox have a number of needs to address before the 2025 MLB season.

Pitching (starting and relief), right-handed hitting, and defensive upgrades top the list. The question is, is this the offseason the front office finally decides to spend?

If so, they’ll have plenty of options for upgrades in free agency. This year’s class — headlined by superstar outfielder Juan Soto — features multiple aces, a stud reliever, and several right-handed sluggers.

• Top 10 starting pitchers
• Top 5 relief pitchers
• Top 5 catchers
• Top 5 first basemen
• Top 5 second basemen
• Top 5 shortstops
• Top 5 third basemen
• Top 10 outfielders
• Top 10 right-handed hitters

Here’s a look at the top 20 players on the market:

Age: 26

2024 stats: .288/.419/.569, 41 HR, 109 RBI, 119 SO, 129 BB (157 games)

Soto is the unquestioned No. 1 player on the …