The Red Sox recently held a virtual meeting with Bo Bichette, a player on their radar for his potential impact as a power hitter. This comes as no surprise, given the team's recent emphasis on adding more prototypical power bats to their lineup. Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow has expressed the desire to enhance the team's offensive capabilities, particularly in terms of home runs and contact ability. During the Winter Meetings, Breslow stated, 'Home runs are a foolproof way to put runs on the board. Typically, that type of profile comes with a tradeoff, most often contact ability, which is another area we feel we need to improve the identity of the offense.'
Kyle Schwarber and Pete Alonso are considered more suitable candidates for the role, as they are already of interest to Boston. The Red Sox are scheduled to meet with Alonso in person this week, indicating a strong interest in acquiring his services. However, Bichette remains a potential target for the team, especially given his impressive .311/.357/.483 season and the possibility of reaching 20 home runs had his season not been cut short by a knee sprain. With no player currently locked in at second base, the Red Sox could consider Bichette for the keystone position or move Trevor Story to the other side of the second base bag. Additionally, Alex Bregman remains a strong interest for the team, leaving Breslow and his staff with numerous possibilities to consider.
