The Boston Red Sox have reportedly been one of the top teams in the Alex Bregman sweepstakes this offseason. Boston has the money to bring him in on a $200 million deal and it makes a good bit of sense to acquire him.
But ESPN's Jeff Passan recently said he didn't think the Red Sox are a very likely landing spot for Bregman at this point in time.
FanSided's Chris Landers predicted the Red Sox could look to pivot to another valuable right-handed bat if they miss on Bregman. Landers suggested the Red Sox could swing a blockbuster trade for Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki.
"If Bregman is off the table and Pete Alonso isn't a fit, then the next-best righty bat potentially available right now is Suzuki, who isn't wild about assuming full-time DH duties for a Chicago Cubs team that's looking to get a little more financially flexible as it is," Landers wrote. "The 30-year-old might be among the most underrated hitters in baseball right now, and as a right-handed corner outfielder, he fits Boston's needs like a glove.
"Chicago isn't dying to get rid of a good player, and it'll likely cost a bit to get Jed Hoyer's attention. But the Red Sox have the ammunition, and it's clear that they need one more quality hitter to round this lineup out before Opening Day."
Suzuki would be a luxury add for the Red Sox and it's one they could absolutely afford.
Boston has as much prospect capital to swing trades as any team in the league, but Suzuki might not make the most sense.
The Red Sox may be better off spending their time and money to build the bullpen into a dominant force.
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