The Boston Red Sox have been closely connected to superstar infielder Alex Bregman for the length of the offseason. Bregman could step into the Red Sox’s lineup as the everyday third baseman while Rafael Devers slides over to first base, rotating with Triston Casas. Or he could fill the team’s hole at second base, leaving Devers at third and Casas at first. Either way, he’d improve the team’s defense considerably while giving them the righty bat they desperately covet.

But as things stand, Boston isn’t seen as a top landing spot for Bregman anymore. In fact, it’s viewed as a bit unlikely for the team to sign the star as the Houston Astros have re-emerged as the favorites in his free agency sweepstakes.

With that in mind, the Red Sox could dip into their deep farm system to swing a blockbuster trade for a different slugger.