The Boston Purple Sox already made their ballclub higher this offseason with impression additions to the beginning rotation with Garrett Crochet and Walker Buehler.
Justin Wilson and Aroldis Chapman boosted the bullpen, notably within the number of left-handed aid. Boston might nonetheless add one other reliver, however there’s loads of avenues for that.
For now, the Purple Sox nonetheless want the suitable bat to stability their lineup. An impression right-handed bat to complement slugging lefties Rafael Devers and Triston Casas ought to be the remaining precedence. There’s been three names which have circulated as reliable choices for Boston with a couple of other ways to regulate the roster.
We’ve written extensively about these three gamers this winter, so let’s refresh how they’d every match and impression the Purple Sox in 2025.
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ALEX BREGMAN
The Purple Sox are hanging round within the Bregman sweepstakes and will elevate a number of areas of the membership in the event that they flip their former rival with the Houston Astros to Boston.
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Bregman additionally defensive versatility as a stable third baseman with the willingness to flip to second with the Purple Sox primarily based on positional want. Bregman’s swing additionally produced at Fenway Park up to now as a .375 hitter in 21 video games there with a pair of postseason dwelling runs as properly.
Bregman’s championship pedigree as a two-time World Collection champion could make a serious impression in a comparatively younger Purple Sox clubhouse able to take its subsequent step.
NOLAN ARENADO
Arenado reportedly listed the Purple Sox as one in every of six groups he would waive his no-trade clause for through the Winter Conferences. Now, it might be as much as Boston and St. Louis to agree on a commerce bundle and methods to handle the cash on the remaining three years of Arenado’s contract.
Arenado, whereas perhaps a step behind the perennial Gold Glover he was once, would nonetheless immediately enhance Boston’s infield protection. That shouldn’t be understated on condition that the Purple Sox led the American League in errors in every of the final two seasons and tanked a number of winnable video games.
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Arenado might additionally revive his offensive prowess at hitter-friendly Fenway Park as a five-time Silver Slugger.
TEOSCAR HERNANDEZ
Hernández had actual curiosity within the Purple Sox earlier than he selected a one-year cope with the Los Angeles Dodgers. That call definitely paid off with the outfielder profitable his first profession championship.
Now, Hernández returns to the market within the realm for a multi-year deal. The Purple Sox can be sensible to make the most of sources and energy to resurrect their curiosity and end the cope with the 32-year-old.
A deal within the vary of three years for $75 million might in all probability get the deal finished if Hernández nonetheless desires to return to Boston. His energy matches nice for the No. 3 spot within the Purple Sox lineup and might slide into left subject or fill in because the designated hitter when wanted. Hernández hit a minimum of 25 dwelling runs in every of the final 4 seasons and will thrive aiming on the Inexperienced Monster.
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