The Boston Red Sox have demonstrated that they are prepared to return to prominence in 2025. They haven’t been consistently good since winning the World Series with their incredible 2018 squad, with the exception of reaching the 2021 AL Championship Series. However, with some crucial trades and other moves this offseason, they may be able to return to prominence.
The Red Sox are missing one more element to contend for the championship.
Despite their progress, the Red Sox are still needing a key offensive boost to put them in the AL East title race. That player may be third baseman Alex Bregman.
MLB: Houston Astros vs. Philadelphia Phillies Alex Bregman, Yankees
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The former Houston Astros player is still a free agent after failing to secure the $200 million contract he was reportedly seeking. The Red Sox make sense for a variety of reasons. However, there is lots of competition for Bregman’s services, and everyone appears to be waiting for his price to drop.
Hector Gomez, an MLB insider, recently conveyed a word from Carlos Baerga that the Red Sox “could be reaching an agreement with Alex Bregman in the coming days.” The most shocking component of this report was the idea that Bregman would not play third base. Instead, Boston would shift the great infielder to second base.
The Tigers are allegedly at a standstill in negotiations with a top free agent third baseman, while the Blue Jays have room to spend following a major acquisition.
Red Sox miss out on two key free agency puzzle pieces.
Is Bregman willing to play second for the Red Sox?
For weeks, whispers circulated that the Red Sox could use first baseman Triston Casas as trade bait to acquire pitching or a third baseman. If the Red Sox bring in Bregman to play the hot corner, they will most likely move Rafael Devers to first base, making Casas expendable.
In a perfect world, Masataka Yoshida would be the asset traded, but finding a team ready to do so has been difficult. Gomez and Baerga now propose that Bregman, who hasn’t played second base since 2018, take up the position to accommodate both Devers and Casas while maintaining an optimal offensive depth chart/lineup.
It’s unclear whether Bregman, who allegedly favors the Red Sox, would be willing to switch to second base to make this happen. Offensively, the former Astro’s career 135 wRC+ would fit in well with the Red Sox. He would take advantage of the Green Monster for doubles and home runs while also providing steadiness and regularity.
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