Red Sox already suffering from Bleacher Report early trade deadline prediction

Houston Astros v Seattle Mariners | Alika Jenner/GettyImagesThe Boston Red Sox are still shopping around to finish their roster for the 2026 season. After Alex Bregman's departure to the Chicago Cubs, a right-handed-hitting infielder is high on their wish list.

What was once an abundant group of players has been whittled down to almost nothing in the final weeks of the offseason (subscription required). Bregman, Bo Bichette, Ketel Marte and Isaac Paredes were all infield options for Boston at one point or another, but Bichette signed an expensive deal with the New York Mets, the Arizona Diamondbacks said they're no longer willing to trade Marte, and a deal for Paredes with the Houston Astros…