Surprising New Suitor Emerges In Bo Bichette Free Agency Sweepstakes

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• It appears that is happening in real time, though, as the Philadelphia Phillies are reportedly the latest team to join the fray of teams pursuing the two-time All-Star.“As the Phillies reach a possible inflection point in their offseason, they have scheduled a meeting with free-agent infielder Bo Bichette and done extensive work on the various roster ripple effects of signing him, multiple league sources told The Athletic,” Matt Gelb and Ken Rosenthal reported. How much interest the Sox truly have in Bichette is unknown.
• Rumors emerged earlier this offseason suggesting that they would not be pursuing him, but they have continued to be linked to him.
• At this stage of the game, Alex Bregman feels like a more logical target in free agency, but it’s worth noting that things change quickly in free agency. With more teams continuing to flock to Bichette, though, that could further incentivize the Sox to up their offer to Bregman.
• Or, it could convince the front office to make a harder push for Bichette.
• Free agency is heating up, and Boston’s front office needs to move quickly to ensure it doesn’t get left in the dust. More MLB: Cubs Projected To Chase Top Red Sox Free-Agent Targets.