"I think that the true middle-of-the-order bat that can hit the ball out of the park - it has probably outsized impact on the rest of the lineup because of the way you have to attack someone [and] the on-base implications it can have. "And so, again, we're going to consider all ways of improving the team, but finding someone in the middle of the order [who] hits the ball out of the park is a really good place to start.""
"We've talked about them. I mean, they're going to end up with either [Alex] Bregman, [Bo] Bichette or [Ketel] Marte - and plus they might get [Pete] Alonso. They've talked about [Kazuma] Okamoto, they've talked about [Jorge] Polanco. I think they're going to get two bats. They need the two bats. And if they do get those bats, they're ready to go. I think they're a big-time contender."
The Red Sox prioritize adding power to maximize run scoring. A true middle-of-the-order power bat can alter how opponents attack the lineup and improve on-base implications for teammates. The current roster features contributors such as Roman Anthony, Trevor Story, and Wilyer Abreu but lacks another established slugger. Linked targets include Alex Bregman, Bo Bichette, Ketel Marte, Pete Alonso, Kazuma Okamoto, and Jorge Polanco. Pursuing two impact hitters this offseason is a strategy to push the roster into contention. Retaining primary internal targets stands as an additional roster priority.
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