"The Red Sox are looking to bolster the lineup. Jon Heyman of The New York Post reports that the Sox are considering signing one or maybe two of Kyle Schwarber, Pete Alonso, Kazuma Okamoto, J.T. Realmuto and Alex Bregman. MLBTR covered the club's interest in Schwarber and Realmuto earlier this month. Bregman was with the Sox in 2025 and team employees often complimented him for his skills and leadership abilities, so it's unsurprising that they would want him back."
"Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow admitted earlier this month that the Sox would be looking for front-of-the-rotation starter and a middle-of-the-order bat this winter. While some Boston fans weren't thrilled with the move, the Sox feel they ticked off the first box by acquiring from the Cardinals this week. After the Gray trade, it was reported that the Sox would be shifting their focus to the lineup."
"Alonso is one of the better power bats in the league. He has been good for about 40 homers per full season, give or take a few, throughout his career. He just hit 38 bombs this year. His 8.6% walk rate was a career low but his .272 batting average a career high. Put it all together and he slashed .272/.347/.524 for a 141 wRC+."
Boston seeks to add one or two middle-of-the-order bats, with potential targets including Kyle Schwarber, Pete Alonso, Kazuma Okamoto, J.T. Realmuto, and Alex Bregman. The club identified a front-of-the-rotation starter and a middle-of-the-order bat as offseason priorities and believes the rotation need was addressed by the recent trade with St. Louis. The outfield currently appears set, increasing the likelihood of a move to create roster space. Masataka Yoshida may function primarily as the designated hitter. Trevor Story is expected to remain at shortstop. Third base opened when Bregman opted out; Marcelo Mayer, Triston Casas, and internal options remain under consideration.
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