The Red Sox were reportedly interested in Dylan Moore before he signed with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Earlier this week, we heard that the Boston Red Sox had some interest this offseason in former Seattle Mariners utility player Dylan Moore.
Well, that idea was short-lived, as Moore signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. He can make more than $3 million if he's in the major leagues.
About Moore
Now 33 years old, Moore is a seven-year veteran of the Mariners and Texas Rangers. A valuable utility player, he can truly play all over the diamond and would have helped the Red Sox at any position in a backup, fill-in or late-game role. He won the Gold Glove Award in 2024 at the "utility" position.
Offensively, Moore has had an interesting career arc. His career batting average is just .206, but he does have some power. He hit 12 home runs in 2021, 10 homers in 2024 and 11 in 2025, all in limited plate appearances. He also runs well and stole more than 30 bases in 2024.
The Mariners used him against left-handed pitching mostly, but he cratered against lefties in 2025, hitting just .167. He also went through a dreadful stretch with Seattle that lasted three months before they DFA'd him and he latched on with Texas.
He struck out 33.7 percent of the time in 2025, so he'll have to make better contact if he wants to stick in Philadelphia.
From the Red Sox perspective
The Red Sox lost lefty masher Rob Refsynder this offseason as he signed a one-year deal with the Mariners. The Red Sox could really use a replacement for him, and someone who has the INF/OF versatility of Moore would have been a really good option.
Instead, Boston will have to look and see if they can find a similar kind of player on the market.
Right-handed outfielders who are still available include Starling Marte, Tommy Pham, Austin Slater, Randall Grichuk and Hunter Renfroe.
Former Los Angeles Dodgers utility standout Chris Taylor is also still available, and he could fill in in both roles. Former Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rogers is available, as is Nick Madrigal. There's still a chance that the Red Sox could bring in free agent Eugenio Suarez as well.
Of course, the Red Sox have a bit of a crowded roster right now because of all their outfielders, a situation which could still be resolved before spring training begins in less than two weeks.
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