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Baseball America featured four Red Sox prospects on their latest Top 100 rankings, including two pitchers who made their MLB debuts last season.
The Red Sox added Willson Contreras, and after the move, Breslow noted he was still looking to sign another bat. The Red Sox pursued a new deal with Alex Bregman, but lost him to the Chicago Cubs. Their backup plan was reportedly Bo Bichette, who signed with the Mets.
Even with this week’s signing of frontline left-hander Ranger Suarez, Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow still made it clear Wednesday he expects to keep adding before Opening Day. The club needs at least one more infielder,
The 34-year-old free agent slugger is the obvious pick from outside, but the talented Mayer might be the smarter choice.
The Red Sox signed Bregman — a Scott Boras client — last winter to a three-year, $120 million contract with opt-outs. The deal paid immediate dividends, as Bregman helped lead Boston to an 89-73 record and its first postseason appearance in four years.