"With holes to fill in the lineup, the Red Sox are exploring two of the bigger free agent bats on the market. WEEI.com's Rob Bradford reports that "the Red Sox have shown interest in" Bo Bichette, and MLB Network's Jon Morosi reports that the club has likewise "checked in on Kyle Schwarber." Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow's recent commented that Boston is looking to add extra pop to its lineup, and either player would certainly fit in this regard."
"MLB Trade Rumors ranked Bichette second on our list of the offseason's top 50 free agents, and projected the shortstop to land an eight-year, $208MM contract. Schwarber ranked ninth on the list with a five-year, $135MM projection. Schwarber is entering his age-33 season and is basically a full-time designated hitter, but while teams have traditionally been wary of committing major dollars to such aging and defensively limited players, Schwarber's numbers are so outsized that he'll very likely command a lengthy contract."
Red Sox have shown interest in free agents Bo Bichette and Kyle Schwarber as they seek additional power. Schwarber hit 56 homers and slashed .240/.365/.563 across 724 plate appearances for the Phillies. Bichette hit .311/.357/.483 with 18 homers over 628 plate appearances after rebounding from an injury-shortened 2024. Bichette missed much of September and the Blue Jays' playoff run with a knee sprain but returned in the World Series. MLB Trade Rumors projected Bichette to earn eight years and $208 million and Schwarber five years and $135 million. Boston is familiar with Schwarber from a 2021 trade.
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