When news broke on Wednesday that the Orioles had landed slugging first baseman Pete Alonso on a five-year, $155 million deal , the Red Sox missed out on a second major free-agent power hitter in as many days -- Kyle Schwarber agreed to a five-year, $150 million pact to stay with the Phillies on Tuesday.
Signings & Trades
With this offseason’s two biggest power threats off the free-agent market, where does Boston turn now? It’s clear that after reaching the postseason for the first time since 2021, the Red Sox need to make some moves to bolster the roster in an American League East division that is getting better by the day (and it was already pretty good to begin with).
One specific area of need? A power-hitting infielder, preferably one who hits right-handed.
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