The Red Sox already have the makings of a strong bullpen, with Chapman and Wilson joining a grouping that also features Liam Hendriks, Justin Slaten, and Garrett Whitlock. But Scott could step in immediately as an elite closer for Boston, giving Alex Cora several intriguing options for seventh and eighth-inning duties.

The Boston Red Sox have emerged as the favorite to land an All-Star closer free agent, according to an MLB insider.

Luckily for them, most of the top options are still unsigned free agents, and The Athletic's Jim Bowden actually has faith that the Red Sox will end up with the best reliever still on the market - Tanner Scott.

The Boston Red Sox have gone a long way toward upgrading their starting rotation this offseason, trading for former Chicago White Sox lefty ace Garrett Crochet, and signing two-time World Series winner Walker Buehler from the Los Angeles Dodgers as a free agent.