Newest Red Sox slugger Willson Contreras is close friends with free agent third baseman Eugenio Suárez, who belted 49 home runs in 159 games for the Diamondbacks and the Mariners in 2025.

The Eugenio Suárez interest. The hesitation around Bo Bichette. Rob Bradford of WEEI’s report that the Sox could double down on run prevention rather than chase another elite bat. None of that exists in a vacuum. It’s all downstream of how this negotiation ended.

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner has been the subject of trade rumors, but a recent proposal saw him sent to the Boston Red Sox for a haul.

New Boston slugger Willson Contreras was interested in signing with the Red Sox during the 2022-23 offseason.

"When it comes to the Boston Red Sox’s chances of landing Bo Bichette, they are presumed guilty of failing to land major free agents until they prove otherwise," The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal wrote on Wednesday. Bichette, who played shortstop for the Toronto Blue Jays, would likely slide to third base if he joined Boston.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball as Mariners $66 Million Slugger Predicted To Bolt For Deal With Red Sox.

The Boston Red Sox could be the perfect landing spot in a trade for Chicago Cubs star infielder Nico Hoerner this winter.

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A new year means new prospect rankings, and MLB Pipeline has begun publishing its updated prospect rankings for 2026. MLB Pipeline started with left-handed pitchers, which is a great list for the Boston Red Sox.