After missing out on Juan Soto in MLB free agency, could the Boston Red Sox pursue one of the other top hitters on the market?
The Red Sox reportedly had interest in Soto, but the superstar outfielded has agreed to sign a record-breaking 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets, per multiple reports.
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So, what’s next for the Red Sox?
“Per sources, one of the players the Red Sox might immediately be prioritizing is Alex Bregman,” WEEI’s Rob Bradford wrote Sunday night.
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Bregman would be a great upgrade for the Red Sox. They need to add a dependable right-handed hitter to a lefty-heavy lineup, and the Houston Astros third baseman has been one of the best players at his position for many years.
Bregman has tallied at least 79-plus runs scored, 142-plus hits, 23-plus home runs and 75-plus RBI in three straight seasons. He batted .260 with 26 homers, 75 RBI, 79 runs scored and 151 hits for the Astros in 2024. Bregman also won a Gold Glove Award this past season. He was the American League MVP runner-up in 2019, too.
Red Sox manager Alex Cora was the Astros’ bench coach in 2017 when Houston won the World Series. Bregman was one of that team’s best players, so Cora is pretty familiar with his abilities.