Seiya Suzuki would balance the Boston lineup
The Red Sox remain firmly entrenched in the Juan Soto hunt, but it sounds like a long-awaited resolution could be coming soon.
The MLB winter meetings begin next week in Dallas, and the latest reports indicate Soto — the top free agent on the market — could make his decision this weekend. The Red Sox are among the top contenders to land the generational hitter, but it won’t be easy.
In fact, a couple of reports seem to indicate the Red Sox might ultimately be on the outside looking in. Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow also stressed the importance of having options.
“We have to constantly think about, ‘OK, this is Plan A, but if that falls through, what does Plan B look like, and what does Plan C look like?’” Breslow told MassLive.com, seemingly referencing the Soto chase.
If and when the Red Sox lose out on Soto, they’ll have to pivot. The starting rotation absolutely needs an upgrade, but it might not hurt to give the Chicago Cubs a call about outfielders, based on recent reports.