Here's where trade discussions stand for Willson Contreras and Nolan Arenado after the Winter Meetings, with fresh insight into potential moves and team plans.

The Boston Red Sox are in the mix on a host of different position players in the free agency and trade markets, including third baseman Alex Bregman, shortstop Bo Bichette and catcher Willson Contreras.

The Boston Red Sox have reached the "pursue everybody" phase of the 2025-2026 Major League Baseball offseason. After missing on long-rumored target Pete Alonso

According to Chris Cotillo of MassLive, the Boston Red Sox are interested in trading for Willson Contreras of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Neither Contreras nor Nootbaar would replace the Alonso-sized void in the lineup, but both would fill holes in the roster. Contreras could slot right into Alonso’s vacated spot at first base, while Nootbaar would help cover the gap left by Brandon Nimmo, who was dealt to the Rangers.

The Red Sox are exploring a low-cost, high-impact upgrade at first base by targeting Willson Contreras, whose revived production and veteran presence could fill a major roster need while preserving Boston’s flexibility for bigger offseason moves.

Will the St. Louis Cardinals cut ties with Willson Contreras this offseason? Contreras has a no-trade clause and made it clear last offseason, ahead of this past offseason, and even at the very end of the regular season that he preferred to stick around with St.