Following a successful 2025 MLB campaign, the Boston Red Sox are looking to upgrade the roster once more. The needs are clear: re-sign Alex Bregman, sign or trade for a No. 2 starter and a right-handed power bat. The right-handed bat is the one that is going to be the hardest for Boston to check off the list.
In 2025, the Sox got Alex Bregman to fill that role, and he did so successfully, but it wasn't enough. Boston still found itself left-handed heavy. The Sox also need more pop in the lineup. Trevor Story led the team with 25 home runs in 2025, and Wilyer Abreu was the only other player to eclipse 20.