Getty Boston Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow
When Alex Bregman left in free agency over the winter for the Chicago Cubs, it seemed like it caught the Boston Red Sox off guard. It may not have caught anyone more off guard than Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow.
After Bregman signed with the Cubs, Breslow pivoted to pitching. He signed Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suárez. Breslow failed to address third base, and the lineup needed a bat there. Free agent options signed elsewhere, which limited Breslow’s options.
Boston had internal options, which included Marcelo Mayer. However, when
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