Craig Breslow

And we're super excited that Ranger chose Boston.

I think the improvements that we've made on the pitching side are significant.

It can be difficult at times to fully appreciate the impact of having dominant starting pitching, but going into a game feeling like we can just play our game offensively and on the bases because our pitching is going to keep us in the game is such a huge advantage for the team.

And I think no matter who we're playing on any given day, we're going to feel like we've got a chance to win.

We have more work to do, but appreciate everyone's efforts and I'll turn it over to Brez.

Sure.

Thanks, Sam.

Good morning, everyone.

Welcome.

If you think back to the outset of the offseason, we talked a lot about building a roster that we thought was capable of competing for a World Series in 2026 and beyond.

Bringing in a player with the talent and accomplishments of Ranger positions us, we believe, to do just that.

Ranger's been an excellent starting pitcher in a very tough division for a really long time, was an all-star two years ago, was even better last year.

But I think what really stands out is the body of work in the postseason.

When his teams needed him the most, he was at his best, and we look forward to Ranger continuing to build that postseason resume here over the next five years.

I also want to thank John, Tom, Mike, Sam, and Linda, our ownership group, for the support of this pursuit.

I've maintained over the last two years that

In my experiences, at any point, there was an opportunity to meaningfully improve the team.

We had not just the support, but the enthusiasm and the encouragement from our ownership group.

And I think today is even more evidence of that.

I also want to thank Scott and Luis, Greg, the Boris Corporation, who