The Detroit Tigers made a waiver claim on Friday night, claiming Boston Red Sox 26-year-old left-handed reliever Bailey Horn and adding him to the 40-man roster. In a corresponding move, Detroit designated right-handed reliever Wilmer Flores for assignment in order to make room for Horn and keep the roster at 40 players.

"The Red Sox are increasingly seen as a legitimate contender in the sweepstakes for the generational slugger." The post MLB insider: Red Sox ‘stepping up efforts’ in Juan Soto sweepstakes appeared first on Boston.

If Juan Soto somehow miraculously signs with the Boston Red Sox, there will be two waves of reactions. First, "HOLY BLEEP!" Second, "Okay, where do we go from here?" Every team should want Soto, who may be the best pure hitter in Major League Baseball and is still only 26 years old.