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Boston Red Sox Step Back From Joe Ryan Pursuit, Says Rob Bradford

Reporting from the Winter Meetings, Bradford said the Red Sox have stepped back from their pursuit of Twins starter Ryan for now. He added that prospect Connelly Early was never offered in last season’s trade-deadline talks, pushing back on speculation about Boston’s willingness to move him. Bradford cautioned the stance “could change,” calling it an up-to-the-minute update.