Following their acquisition of starting pitcher Sonny Gray, the Boston Red Sox have made it clear that their priority now lies in adding a middle-of-the-order slugger.
That's not to say they won't keep adding pitching, of course. Gray's contract terms (one year and about $21 million remaining) should give the team flexibility to keep monitoring the deep-end of that side of the market. It's simply a fact that, with the veteran right-hander in tow, the team has a bigger need in its infield.
The Red Sox, who have wide-open holes at first, second, and third base right now, struggled with power production post-Rafael Devers in 2025.