Red Sox front office exec in danger of being poached by A’s as more turnover looms

Boston Red Sox assistant general manager Taylor Smith has emerged as a top candidate to become the Athletics' President of Baseball Operations, according to a report by ESPN's Jeff Passan. Smith, who joined Boston's front office from the Tampa Bay Rays in October 2024, is considered one of Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow's key personnel additions.

Brian Burrows of BoSox Injection writes that losing Smith would be a significant blow to Breslow's circle of trust, following the departure of Paul Toboni to the Washington Nationals the prior offseason. However, the author notes that other clubs targeting Boston's personnel also reflects positively on the franchise's recent organizational development.