Possible MLB Lockout Could Compress Boston's Offseason

Boston faces a Nov. 17 Rule 5 protection deadline and Nov. 20 tender decisions ahead of the Dec. 1 CBA deadline. A lockout is described as highly likely, not settled; Breslow says the club will make roster decisions under current rules rather than pre-emptively react to a possible salary cap. If a lockout occurs, club contact with injured players such as Roman Anthony and Garrett Crochet could be prevented.