Red Sox reportedly eyeing Bo Bichette after missing out on Alex Bregman

Now that Alex Bregman is a Chicago Cub, the Purple Sox must look elsewhere to bolster their infield and add a right-handed bat to their lineup.

There are a couple of remaining free brokers that match that invoice, however none as huge as Bo Bichette. The previous Blue Jay is likely one of the prime remaining free brokers and is due for an enormous payday for whichever staff lands him this offseason.

Boston is reportedly eyeing Bichette now that Bregman is off the desk, per USA At present’s Bob Nightengale.

Bichette is simply 27 years previous and has confirmed he can hit for energy and proportion by the primary seven years of his profession. He knocked in 94 RBIs in 2025 with a .311 batting common and 18 residence runs. He’s additionally hit 20 or extra residence runs thrice in his profession, together with a career-high 29 in 2021, one in all his two All-Star seasons.

Boston hasn’t had sturdy ties to Bichette to this point this offseason, although that might partly be because of their concentrate on Bregman. In the event that they need to make a transfer on the shortstop now, they’re slightly behind the 8-ball, as groups just like the Phillies have already got meetings lined up with Bichette. Bleacher Report additionally named the Dodgers and Yankees as potential suitors if the Blue Jays can’t attain a deal to convey him again.

Bichette is projected to land a $300 million deal, which may make it much more tough for the Purple Sox to land him. The franchise has been relatively adversarial to doling out huge cash to free brokers in recent times, though they did give Garrett Crochet a large extension 9 months in the past.

In the event that they’re prepared to spend the cash although, Bichette would fill Bregman’s void after which some. If not, there are nonetheless a couple of different free agent infielders that might assist Boston, together with Willi Castro, Eugenio Suarez and Luis Urias.