I'm considering Bo Bichette, but until we actually get past the checkout with Bregman ( "Only 1 available, and it's in 4 other carts"), I'm not sure. If Bregman doesn't return, let's get Bichette at third base. There's room for him at second (maybe?) if we clear room in the outfield and commit to keeping Ceddanne Rafaela in centerfield, where he belongs.
The Red Sox have been linked to some of the top hitters in free agency this offseason, like Pete Alonso, Kyle Schwarber, and Munetaka Murakami. Of course, they're also strongly in the mix to re-sign Alex Bregman. But they could improve their lineup via trade, too. In fact, The Boston Globe's Alex Speier recently reported that he suspects the Red Sox won't sign two of "premium" bats in free agency this offseason, but could look to add a complementary bat
I've been impressed with how Justin Steele is just grinding through his rehab, one of the loneliest aspects of playing a team sport. As Evan Altman reported earlier this week, Steele is progressing ahead of schedule and could be back in the rotation by Opening Day. Assuming Shōta Imanaga returns despite his complicated option clause, the Cubs have a strong five-deep rotation with Steele, Imanaga, Cade Horton, Matthew Boyd, and Jameson Taillon.
