What we’re hearing on Red Sox search for bats (including new name) after Winter Meetings, Pete Alonso decision

At this week’s Winter Meetings, Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow watched big names like Kyle Schwarber (Phillies) and Pete Alonso (Orioles) come off the board while not making any moves of note in Orlando . As he departed the Waldorf Astoria, Breslow vowed to keep trying to add to Boston’s roster.

“We’re going to head back to Boston and continue to work at putting the best team on the field that we can in 2026,” he said.

Those efforts have continued in the hours since Breslow and his front office landed back in New England on Wednesday night. The Red Sox remain intent on adding a bat, and sources indicate they are still aggressively pursuing multiple avenues, even with Alonso and Schwarber off the board.

Boston is taking an open-minded approach and still not ruling anythin