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Red Sox signing Ranger Suárez could actually be a blessing disguise for Royals

The MLB Hot Stove is really starting to come to a raging boil after one of the top starting pitching free agents found a new home on Wednesday.

The Boston Red Sox are reportedly set to sign Ranger Suárez to a five-year, $130 million contract to slot in next to Cy Young hopeful Garrett Crochet atop their rotation.

While Suárez appears set to become the Robin to Crochet's Batman, he wasn't the first high-caliber All-Star linked to the role this winter.

In fact, the Kansas City Royals faithful will certainly remember that the Red Sox had reportedly been kicking the tires on Cole Ragans as a return for Jarren Duran in a potential deal, but GM J.