While the Boston Red Sox have addressed a few of their needs (starting pitching, bullpen help and backup catcher) in some ways, they’re still looking for an impact right-handed bat.
A few players have been linked to the Red Sox as a potential fit, including free agent third baseman Alex Bregman.
Bregman, who has won two World Series, a Gold Glove, a Silver Slugger and has earned All-Star honors twice, has spent all nine years of his career to this point with the Houston Astros. In 145 games last season, he hit .260 with a .768 OPS, 26 home runs, 75 RBIs and three stolen bases.
However, Boston may not be serious about pursuing him this offseason.
“Free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman does not seem to be a priority at the moment,” The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal wrote recently. “If the Sox want a third baseman, perhaps they can trade for the St. Louis Cardinals’ Nolan Arenado.”
Bregman, who will turn 31 at the start of the 2025 season, has seen drops in performance the last two seasons, so the Red Sox might think that trend will continue. And, if that’s the case, there’s no sense in giving him the long-term deal he’s looking for.
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