Red Sox reportedly have Bregman, 3 other RHH as ‘primary targets’

The Purple Sox landed a right-handed energy hitter earlier this week once they traded for Willson Contreras from the Cardinals, however they’re nonetheless searching for some right-handed hitting assist.

Third baseman Alex Bregman, shortstop Bo Bichette, second baseman Ketel Marte, and third baseman Isaac Paredes stay the Purple Sox’ “main targets,” The Boston Globe‘s Alex Speier reported Saturday. Bregman and Bichette are each free brokers, whereas Marte (Diamondbacks) and Paredes (Astros) have been rumored to be on the commerce marketplace for a lot of the offseason.

These 4 gamers have been linked to the Purple Sox for weeks as they search extra right-handed hitting assist. Nonetheless, Paredes’s identify has been a newer addition to that listing. The Astros’ 26-year-old All-Star hit .254 with 20 homers, 53 RBIs, and a .809 OPS in 102 video games final season.

The Astros acquired Paredes final offseason, getting him because the centerpiece within the deal the place they traded Kyle Tucker to the Cubs. Paredes has two years left of crew management and has displayed good energy (averaging 26 homers over 162 video games) since his time with the Rays in 2022, so buying and selling for him would possible include an honest price.

Bregman, after all, performed for the Purple Sox in 2025, becoming a member of Boston after signing a three-year, $120 million contract in February. He opted out of the ultimate two years of his contract after arguably being the Purple Sox’ high hitter final season. The Purple Sox have some competitors for Bregman, although, with the Cubs, Diamondbacks, and Blue Jays being among the many groups not too long ago linked to him.

Bregman is reportedly seeking a six-year deal this offseason that might presumably take him by means of practically the rest of his enjoying profession. As he turns 32 in March, Bregman hit .273 with a .821 OPS, 18 homers, and 62 RBIs in 114 video games final season. Nonetheless, he hit .187 within the last 27 video games of the common season, including two residence runs with a .581 OPS in that stretch after battling a quad damage earlier within the season.

Bichette, in the meantime, is arguably the highest free-agent hitter remaining after Bregman. The 2-time All-Star, who’ll flip 28 in March, hit .311 with 18 residence runs, 94 RBIs, and a .840 OPS this previous season, serving to him earn MVP votes for the fourth time within the final 5 years. He’s hit .292 because the begin of the 2021 season, however has been one of many worst fielding shortstops within the league, so he might need to maneuver to second base if he joins the Purple Sox.

Lastly, Marte, 32, has been among the finest second basemen in baseball over the previous few years. The switch-hitter logged a .283 batting common with 28 residence runs, 72 RBIs, and a .893 OPS in 126 video games in 2025, incomes an All-Star nod for the second straight season.

Like Paredes, buying and selling for Marte possible wouldn’t come low-cost. The Diamondbacks are reportedly seeking young pitching in any commerce involving Marte, who has 5 seasons remaining on a six-year, $116.5 million deal.