The Red Sox don’t have a pressing need at shortstop, but an MLB insider thinks they could go after the top shortstop on the free-agent market this offseason.
The Athletic’s Jim Bowden, a former MLB general manager, believes the Red Sox will make a “quiet play” for star shortstop Carlos Correa or second baseman Marcus Semien. By signing either player, the Red Sox could fix a hole at second base that would allow Kiké Hernández to play center field on a full-time basis.
“If they land Correa, I think they’ll ask Xander Bogaerts to move to second base.