Red Sox Held Recent Video Meeting With Bo Bichette

""Home runs are a foolproof way to put runs on the board. Typically, that type of profile comes with a tradeoff, most often contact ability, which is another area that we feel like we need to improve the identity of the offense," Breslow told reporters. "But at the end of the day, we're trying to score as many runs as possible.""

"He's coming off a .311/.357/.483 season and probably would have reached 20 homers had his season not been cut short by a knee sprain. Boston doesn't have anyone locked in at second base, so they could target Bichette at the keystone or consider bumping Trevor Story to the other side of the second base bag. They're also surely still interested in Alex Bregman, so there are plenty of possibilities for Breslow and his staff."

The Red Sox held a Zoom meeting with Bo Bichette while pursuing an impact middle-of-the-order power bat. Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow emphasized a desire for a prototypical slugger, noting home runs reliably produce runs but often come with reduced contact ability, an area the offense needs to improve. Boston has interest in Kyle Schwarber and Pete Alonso, with an in-person meeting scheduled with Alonso, and maintains contact with Bichette after his .311/.357/.483 season was shortened by a knee sprain. The team lacks a locked-in second baseman, allowing flexibility to target Bichette, shift Trevor Story, or pursue Alex Bregman.

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