Heading into this offseason, the Boston Red Sox were quite public about their desire to add an impact, right-handed bat to their lineup. Chief of baseball operations Craig Breslow has repeatedly stated that a righty hitter is one of the club’s top priorities before they embark on the 2025 campaign.

An eight-time All-Star who's been on the block all winter was the topic of discussion again in January, with three teams involved.

After re-signing lefty specialist Tim Hill to a $3 million deal, the biggest need for the Yankees is to improve the infield depth - mostly at the third base position. With former