Boston.com · Dec 10, 2022
7 middle infield options for the Red Sox to replace Xander Bogaerts
Carlos Correa is the top shortstop on the free agent market.The Red Sox lost their longest-tenured player earlier this week and have no clear option to replace him.
Xander Bogaerts, who spent 10 seasons in Boston after getting called up in 2010, signed an 11-year deal with the San Diego Padres that’s reportedly worth $280 million.
While losing the player considered to be the “heart” of the team, what hurts nearly as much for the Red Sox is that they’ve got no clear replacement for him entering the 2023 season. Sure, Trevor Story could possibly move from second base to back to his natural position at shortstop, but that would create another hole for the Red Sox.
