What’s next for Red Sox after Jake Bauers deal? Plus more intel from the MLB GM Meetings

LAS VEGAS — Uncertainty permeated the ARIA Resort & Casino throughout this week's MLB GM Meetings. The looming lockout, of course, played a major role in all of this.

With Dec. 1 approaching, media, executives, and all within the baseball industry had some questions: what would baseball look like once the inevitable lockout goes into place? What will it look like once it returns? How do you build a roster with such indeterminacy?

For the Red Sox, a small piece of this peculiar period centers on what to do with former top prospect Kristian Campbell.

Tuesday (Nov. 17) is a significant date, marking the deadline for teams to decide which players to protect from the Rule 5 draft by adding them to their 40-man roster. Campbell, who did not appear in a big-league game in 2026, is currently on the 40-man, signing an eight-year $60 million extension just eight games into his 2025 rookie campaign. But after his demotion in late June of that season, Campbell never found his way back to the majors.

Now, with the lockout upon baseball, according to one source familiar with the situation, Campbell's 40-man spot might be in jeopardy.

Boston is weighing the possibility…

Original source: https://www.cbssports.com/