Actress Mae West as soon as stated, “Flattery will get you in every single place.” The Boston Crimson Sox hope that’s the case of their recruiting efforts for free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman.
Based on Bob Nightengale from USA At present, Crimson Sox supervisor Alex Cora was “effusive” in his reward of Bregman. Whereas Cora would should be cautious with any statements, he does have a reference to Bregman resulting from his time as a coach with the Astros.
Cora’s statements could also be a part of the Crimson Sox recruiting pitch. Rob Bradford of WEEI reported that the Crimson Sox might prioritize Bregman now that Soto signed with the Mets.
Bregman overcame a sluggish begin to put collectively a strong season for the Astros in 2024. He posted a .260/.315/.453 batting line in his 634 plate appearances, hitting 26 homers and 30 doubles. Bregman continued his wonderful protection at third as he received his first profession Gold Glove Award.
Bregman is sensible from a baseball standpoint. The Crimson Sox lineup is full of left-handed hitters, with first baseman Triston Casas, third baseman Rafael Devers, outfielders Jarren Duran and Wilyer Abreu and designated hitter Masataka Yoshida all batting from the left facet. Bregman would assist steadiness the center of the Crimson Sox lineup.
The query is the place he would play. Devers is a three-time All-Star at third. Nevertheless, Devers has struggled defensively on the sizzling nook, main the AL in errors at third yearly since he grew to become a daily in 2018. Sean McAdam from MassLive.com reported that the Crimson Sox have been contemplating shifting Devers off of third relying on trades or free-agent signings. In the meantime, Nightengale had reported at the beginning of the offseason that Bregman can be open to shifting to second. The Crimson Sox will discover a method to get him within the lineup.
