Vientos, the 25-year-old third baseman, had a breakout season in 2024, becoming the team's number-two hitter in the playoffs after starting the year in Triple-A. He held his own at third base defensively, quieting fears that he wouldn't stick at the position long-term.

Kevin Miller, an ex-Boston Red Sox star, pitched an intriguing idea: bringing Alonso to Boston with a high annual value contract. Miller believes that Alonso could thrive in Boston, both offensively and defensively.

The Red Sox continue to be engaged with free-agent infielder Alex Bregman, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. There is a caveat to Boston's interest, however, as the Red Sox would prefer any agreement to be of the short-term variety -- meaning,

At the same time, the Cubs and Astros are also engaged with free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman, according to sources briefed on those discussions, though it’s unclear where those teams exactly stand.

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