Daily Red Sox Links: Jackie Bradley Jr., Chris Sale, Sandy León

The Red Sox are trying to cut payroll, but they still tendered a contract to Jackie Bradley Jr. Here’s why. (John Tomase; NBC Sports Boston)

The Chris Sale news got kind of lost in all of the transactions on Monday, but it was still a big deal. (Rob Bradford; WEEI)

A bunch of new free agents just hit the market. Who could be a fit for the Red Sox? (Chad Jennings; The Athletic)

Here’s why the Red Sox sent Sandy León to the Indians. (Chris Cotillo; Masslive)

To start his position-by-position look at the roster, Sean McAdam tackles the catcher position. (Sean McAdam; Boston Sports Journal)

Ian Browne runs through his top ten games of the decade. (Ian Browne; RedSox.com)

For Baseball America, Ben Badler looks at the Red Sox’ international signing class from this past summer. (Ben Badler; Baseball America)

With the minor-league proposal still up in the air, Rob Manfred met with senator Bernie Sanders. (Michael Silverman; Boston Herald)