As the Chicago Cubs remain among the teams interested in free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman, each move the Boston Red Sox make will be viewed through the lens of what it might mean for their chances of a reunion with Bregman. It remains to be seen if the Red Sox's trade for Willson Contreras will impact their efforts with the veteran third baseman, but another trade they make could all but rule them out.
The Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals have already made two trades this offseason, and The Athletic's (subscription required) Ken Rosenthal reports that a third one might be on the table.