"The Red Sox are still reeling from Alex Bregman's departure for the Cubs but have minimal time to lick their wounds. The free agent and trade markets have begun to pick up some steam, and whatever Boston's pivot from losing Bregman will be, it'll need to come together before terribly long. The Bregman deal and the trade of Nolan Arenado from St. Louis to Arizona both figure to get the ball rolling with regard to the infield market."
"It's not entirely clear how Boston will look to counteract Bregman's defection just yet. Both Bo Bichette and Eugenio Suarez have been mentioned as possible fallback options. The fit in either case makes sense. Both swing right-handed and have batted-ball profiles that would fit well at Fenway Park. Suarez could step into Bregman's spot at third base. Bichette could play third base or second base. Former top prospects Marcelo Mayer and Kristian Campbell could factor in at whichever of those two positions is not filled"
"Sean McAdam and Chris Cotillo of MassLive provide some context in their latest column, as does Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. Per McAdam and Cotillo, the Red Sox showed preliminary interest in Suarez earlier in the offseason but were first waiting to see how the markets for not only Bregman but also Ketel Marte and Jorge Polanco played out. Suarez's camp is operating under the assumption that there's some interest and will soon be told whether the Sox plan to make a serious bid,"
Boston lost Alex Bregman to the Cubs and faces urgent plans to address third base and the infield before spring training. The Arenado trade and growing interest in Kyle Tucker are accelerating the infield and overall market. Eugenio Suarez and Bo Bichette are primary external fallback options; Suarez projects at third base while Bichette can play third or second. Both are right-handed with batted-ball profiles suited to Fenway Park. Former prospects Marcelo Mayer and Kristian Campbell could fill whichever position the team does not acquire externally. Reports indicate preliminary interest in Suarez, with his camp awaiting a possible serious bid.
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