Red Sox reportedly eyeing Bo Bichette after missing out on Alex Bregman

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Bichette is a top remaining free agent, and Boston is in need of a right-handed bat in its lineup.

Now that Alex Bregman is a Chicago Cub, the Red Sox will have to look elsewhere to bolster their infield and add a right-handed bat to their lineup.

There are a few remaining free agents that fit that bill, but none as big as Bo Bichette. The former Blue Jay is one of the top remaining free agents and is due for a huge payday for whichever team lands him this offseason.

Boston is reportedly eyeing Bichette now that Bregman is off the table, per USA Today’s Bob Nightengale.

Bichette is only 27 years old and has proven he can hit for power and percentage through the first seven years of his career. He knocked in 94 RBIs in 2025 with a .311 batting average and 18 home runs. He’s also hit 20 or more home runs three times in his career, including a career-high 29 in 2021, one of his two All-Star seasons.

Boston hasn’t had strong ties to Bichette so far this offseason, though that could partly be due to their focus on Bregman. If they want to make a move on the shortstop now, they’re a little behind the 8-ball, as teams like the Phillies already have meetings lined up with Bichette. Bleacher Report also named the Dodgers and Yankees as potential suitors if the Blue Jays can’t reach a deal to bring him back.

Bichette is projected to land a $300 million deal, which could make it even more difficult for the Red Sox to land him. The franchise has been rather adverse to doling out big money to free agents in recent years, although they did give Garrett Crochet a massive extension nine months ago.

If they’re willing to spend the money though, Bichette would fill Bregman’s void and then some. If not, there are still a few other free agent infielders that could help Boston, including Willi Castro, Eugenio Suarez and Luis Urias.