"Bo Bichette agreed to a three-year, $126 million contract to join the Mets on Friday, according to multiple reports. The Red Sox had been linked to the former Blue Jays shortstop in recent weeks, with rumors about Boston potentially landing Bichette heating up in the aftermath of Alex Bregman's departure. But with Bichette off the board and Bregman now with the Cubs, the Red Sox' options to improve their infield are starting to become more and more limited."
"The Red Sox have viewed Suarez as a fallback option this offseason, putting a potential pursuit of him on the back burner as they tried to re-sign Bregman, Speier reported earlier this week. If the Red Sox were able to land Suarez, the 34-year-old right-handed hitter would likely slot in at third base and instantly become the team's top power bat."
Bo Bichette signed a three-year, $126 million deal with the Mets, removing him as an infield target. Alex Bregman signed with the Cubs and Ketel Marte also became unavailable, narrowing Boston's options to upgrade the infield. The Red Sox may need to pursue a trade to address the position before Opening Day. Eugenio Suarez represents a plausible free-agent fallback who would likely play third base and provide significant power — he hit 49 homers last season and has multiple 30-plus homer seasons — though his batting average has been consistently low, making him a boom-or-bust option.
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