Everybody knows Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow will be shopping for a bat in the offseason.

Ideally he re-signs third baseman Alex Bregman and lands one of the top sluggers on the market: Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Scwharber or New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso .

But what happens if Breslow whiffs after seeing prices soar (which is a distinct possibility)?

The Athletic’s Jim Bowden says the Red Sox are a best fit for two of the top secondary bats on the open market.

New First Baseman?

Let’s start with first baseman Josh Naylor . Bowden ranks him as the No. 17 free agent overall, and projects the Red Sox and Mets, along with the Seattle Mariners, Arizona Diamondbacks and Cleveland Guardians as best fits.

Bowden predicts Naylor wi

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