Boston signed Sandoval, a left-handed starting pitcher who had Tommy John surgery in June, to a two-year deal.

Boston has not met with the Japanese pitching phenom, but has shown interest.

Buehler, a two-time World Series champion with the Dodgers, agrees to a one-year, $21.05 million deal with Boston.

Boston acquires pitcher Yhoiker Fajardo for Booser, a left-handed reliever.

Sandoval, a left-handed starting pitcher, is recovering from Tommy Johnson surgery.

Payton Tolle has been developing his repertoire after being selected in the second round out of TCU.

Commentary: Tom Caron writes that the team should be improved from last season, but the roster still has holes that need to be addressed.

For the first time in several years, the team made a bold move by trading some of its top prospects for a front-line starting pitcher.