Overview
- CBS Sports reporter Julian McWilliams says Boston is not pursuing Bo Bichette unless his market changes.
- The club is prioritizing Alex Bregman and has been linked to alternatives such as Eugenio Suarez and Ketel Marte after Pete Alonso chose the Orioles.
- Roster fit is a factor, with Trevor Story at shortstop and top prospects Marcelo Mayer or Kristian Campbell projected for second base.
- Bichette is expected to command a major deal, including one projection at roughly $189 million, and he prefers to stay with the Blue Jays without taking a discount.
- Coverage notes Boston could revisit Bichette if a top target signs elsewhere or if his price softens, with his 2025 output (18 HR, 94 RBI, .923 postseason OPS) underscoring his value.