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Another free-agent bat came off the board on Saturday, and the Boston Red Sox still have yet to make their move. Jorge Polanco, who had a fantastic offensive se
As Boston reels from missing out on multiple targets, Bregman’s wandering eye toward Seattle raises the stakes on an offseason they can’t afford to fumble.
Alex Bregman was expected to have plenty of suitors, with the Boston Red Sox the firm favorites to re-sign the infielder after he opted out of his three-year $120 million contract after just the first
The New York Mets signed free agent Jorge Polanco to a two-year free agent contract on Saturday, who was a Boston Red Sox target.
The Seattle Mariners have a number of different routes to fill their opening at third base. They could work to re-sign free agent Eugenio Suarez. They could move some pieces around internally, including Ben Williamson or Colt Emerson. Or, they could hit free agency for a new face.
Ketel Marte’s name has been in several rumors during the Winter Meetings, and his market looks to be heating up.
The scouts who had run Red Sox Drafts since 2015 all left the club this year. Mike Rikard (2015-19) took a job with the Diamondbacks as a senior advisor in January. The Nationals hired Paul Toboni (2020-22) as president of baseball operations in October,
On the pitching side of things, the Red Sox are blessed with a deep staff that includes Garrett Crochet, Sonny Gray, Brayan Bello, Johan Oviedo, Patrick Sandoval, Payton Tolle, Connelly Early, Kyle Harrison and Kutter Crawford.