"As we discussed yesterday, the Boston Red Sox signing infield utility-man Isiah Kiner-Falefa does not mean, on its face, that the Red Sox are finished trying to improve their infield. He's not THAT kind of player. But the fact that they paid handsomely to bring him in as depth ($6 million plus incentives) tells me that they do not have a lot of confidence that they will actually be able to get a bigger, better deal done before the season starts."
"With respect to the Chicago Cubs, my take was that the unlikelihood is even stronger, given that the Cubs are not sellers. They do not have to move either of Nico Hoerner or Matt Shaw. They feel no pressure to get a deal done. Whatever the Red Sox do with respect to IKF or any other infielder, it simply does not impact the Cubs whatsoever on this front."
The Red Sox signed infield utilityman Isiah Kiner‑Falefa for $6 million plus incentives as experienced, pricey depth rather than a definitive long‑term solution. The contract suggests limited internal confidence in landing a higher‑impact infielder before Opening Day. The team’s intended usage for Kiner‑Falefa remains unclear, and there is industry indication the Red Sox still seek an infielder with greater offensive potential. The Chicago Cubs are unlikely trade partners because they are not sellers and have no need to move either Nico Hoerner or Matt Shaw. Any Red Sox pursuit of Cub players would require an unusually large offer, otherwise the Cubs will enter the season intact.
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