{"id":401206,"date":"2026-01-11T14:43:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T14:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/401206\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T14:43:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T14:43:08","slug":"red-sox-reportedly-targeting-this-star-after-alex-bregman-exit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/401206\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Sox Reportedly Targeting This Star After Alex Bregman Exit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Red Sox watched Alex Bregman sign with the Cubs on Saturday night. So, what\u2019s next?<\/p>\n<p>Bregman stunned the baseball world by <a href=\"https:\/\/nesn.com\/2026\/01\/rumor-red-sox-lose-alex-bregman-sweepstakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">reportedly signing<\/a> a five-year, $175 million deal with Chicago. The contract includes a full no-trade clause and zero opt-outs.<\/p>\n<p>Shortly after news of the Bregman signing broke, Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY offered insight into how the Red Sox could replace the star third baseman.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Boston Red Sox will now turn their sights to Bo Bichette,\u201d Nightengale <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BNightengale\/status\/2010197095580610572?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2010197095580610572%7Ctwgr%5E844b53d8af297d759730517f0c7f08c1f64b2b49%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fnesn.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost-new.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">wrote on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Boston Red Sox will now turn their sights to Bo Bichette.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BNightengale\/status\/2010197095580610572?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The report isn\u2019t surprising. Bichette <a href=\"https:\/\/nesn.com\/2026\/01\/surprising-new-suitor-emerges-bo-bichette-free-agency-sweepstakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">has been connected<\/a> to Boston since the start of the offseason and arguably is the best hitter left in free agency, although you could argue for outfielder Kyle Tucker.<\/p>\n<p class=\"nesn-in-content-ad__copy\">Story continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Bichette reportedly is seeking a <a href=\"https:\/\/nesn.com\/2026\/01\/red-sox-target-reportedly-has-300-million-contract-demand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">$300 million deal<\/a>, so it\u2019s fair to wonder whether the Red Sox would pay that price. It\u2019s also fair to wonder how he\u2019d fit into Boston\u2019s infield picture.<\/p>\n<p>Trevor Story is locked into shortstop or second base, with Wilson Contreras and\/or Triston Casas handling first base. Marcelo Mayer might not be ready to be an everyday player, but he seemingly will enter spring training with every opportunity to win a starting job at third, short or second.<\/p>\n<p class=\"nesn-in-content-ad__copy\">Story continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<p>If he does, there will be one spot up for grabs, but what if it\u2019s at second or third, positions Bichette hasn\u2019t played in the big leagues?<\/p>\n<p>What if Kristian Campbell shows out during spring training and re-inserts himself into the conversation at second base? It\u2019s a long shot, but we\u2019re just a year removed from him being a top-five prospect in all of baseball.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, those things will sort themselves out if the Red Sox sign someone like Bichette. We\u2019ll just have to wait and see what happens.<\/p>\n<p class=\"nesn-in-content-ad__copy\">Story continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<p>In seven seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays, Bichette hit .294 with 111 homers and an .806 OPS while making two All-Star teams. The 27-year-old has played only shortstop since debuting in 2019.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Red Sox watched Alex Bregman sign with the Cubs on Saturday night. So, what\u2019s next? 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