Insider believes Red Sox have ‘another move in them’ this offseason

The Crimson Sox have had a considerably lively offseason, however they nonetheless have a transparent want to handle: including one other infielder.

Even with spring coaching set to open in lower than two weeks, ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan thinks that the Crimson Sox have one other commerce to make forward of the 2026 season. Nonetheless, he’s unsure who could be the infielder they wind up touchdown.

“I believe the Crimson Sox have one other transfer in them, sure,” Passan said in a Q&A on Threads. “I’m unsure, regardless that they appear to match up with the Cubs, that there’s something within the playing cards there. Nonetheless assume Isaac Paredes would match, however Houston might as a substitute transfer Christian Walker.”

In one other report, there’s been a “sense” that the Crimson Sox have been prioritizing defensive infield assist slightly than an infielder with energy, The Boston Globe‘s Alex Speier reported.

Paredes has been generally speculated as a possible goal for the Crimson Sox ever since Alex Bregman signed a take care of the Cubs earlier in January. Paredes, 26, has been a fairly constant hitter over the previous few years. The third baseman hit .254 with 20 homers, 53 RBIs, and a .809 OPS in 102 video games final season. Paredes logged a .234 batting common and a .776 OPS within the three seasons previous to 2025, averaging roughly 23 homers per season when he was with the Rays and Cubs.

Whereas the Astros are coping with a little bit of an infield logjam, they don’t essentially have to commerce Paredes. He nonetheless has two years left of group management, and he was the headline participant the Astros bought again from the Cubs after they traded Kyle Tucker final offseason.

Walker, in the meantime, would definitely give the Crimson Sox’ lineup some further pop. The 34-year-old has hit not less than 25 homers in every of the final 4 years. However he’s strictly a primary baseman, and the Crimson Sox already made a transfer to improve on the place this offseason after they traded for Willson Contreras. So, until the Crimson Sox discover a technique to open up the designated hitter spot, Walker would seemingly be an unlikely match for Boston.

As for the Cubs being a possible commerce associate, some puzzled if second baseman Nico Hoerner could be on the chopping block after they signed Bregman. However the Cubs are unlikely to commerce Hoerner, according to Passan.

Hoerner, 28, is without doubt one of the extra well-rounded center infielders in baseball. Whereas he doesn’t hit for energy, Hoerner hit .297 with 29 stolen bases in 2025. He additionally gained the Gold Glove for the second time in three years, however he’s underneath group management for only one extra season.

Diamondbacks star second baseman Ketel Marte was additionally linked to the Crimson Sox earlier within the offseason earlier than Arizona determined it could preserve him. Passan mentioned that the ask for Marte was “heavy,” though the Crimson Sox had been an excellent match as a commerce associate attributable to their pitching depth.

For now, although, the Crimson Sox are the potential for making Marcelo Mayer at being their full-time third baseman whereas having Romy Gonzalez and David Hamilton break up duties at second base. In truth, the New York Put up‘s Jon Heyman recently reported that Boston might do that this season.