At this point, it just feels like the Boston Red Sox are in on anybody who can play first or third base.
Kazuma Okamoto and Munetaka Murakami remain evergreen Red Sox targets. Pete Alonso was a favorite until he signed with the division rival Orioles. Even Kete Marte — who can play second base and push Marcelo Mayer to the hot corner — remains a popular name in Boston circles.
Of course, the ideal outcome from all of this is that the Red Sox simply re-sign Alex Bregman to be their third baseman for the next half-decade, regardless of how much his contract costs. There are concerns about his future after a quad injury slowed him down in the second half of 2025, but Bregman has the intangibles and skill set to be one of the faces of Boston sports.
Of course, Bregman doesn't appeal to just the Sox. A number of teams are in on the hot-corner specialist, and after Alonso and Kyle Schwarber both got $150+ million over five years on their free-agent deals, it's very likely Bregman will top that mark as well.
As such, the Red Sox continue to scour the market for potential replacement options, just in case Bregman signs elsewhere. And wouldn't you know it, Tim Healey and Alex Speier of The Boston Globe have reported that the team has re-opened discussions with slugger Eugenio Suárez.
Red Sox reignite pursuit of Eugenio Suárez after failed trade deadline overture
"Eugenio Suárez is another free agent with whom the Red Sox have been in touch regularly, a source said," wrote the Globe tandem. "Suárez, 34, is a third baseman who may move to first, both positions of need for the Sox."
That latter sentiment isn't a new one — the Red Sox were interested in moving Suárez to first base when they inquired about him at the trade deadline.
Suárez is by no means a bad third baseman; he was worth 14 Outs Above Average between 2023-24. However, he started slowing down in 2025, and moving him to first base would open up the hot corner for Marcelo Mayer's superior glove.
Either way, the 34-year-old is a target for his prolific right-handed power. He's coming off the second 49-homer campaign of his career, posting an All-Star level performance with the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first half (.248/.320/.576 with 36 home runs, good for a 141 wRC+).
He fell off after being traded to the Mariners (.189/.255/.428, 91 wRC+), though he still hit 13 home runs, plus three more in the postseason during Seattle's ALCS run. With a huge career pull rate of 46.5% (plus marks over 50% in each of the past two seasons), Suárez would have a grand time taking aim at the Green Monster 81 times per year.
The fit makes sense, and the money shouldn't break the bank like a contract with Bregman would. It might not be a perfect one-for-one replacement, but Suárez is far more than just a consolation prize.