Should Red Sox Sign Alex Bregman Or Blue Jays’ Bo Bichette?

Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow knows he needs to add another bat to the lineup for 2026 and beyond.

The two leading candidates are third baseman Alex Bregman and Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette.

But which player makes the most sense?

Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of each slugger.

Resume

Bregman: three-time All-Star, two-time World Series champion, one Silver Slugger Award, one Gold Glove Award, four top-20 finishes in MVP voting.

Bichette: two-time All-Star, four top-20 finishes in MVP voting.

Advantage: Bregman

Age

Bregman: 31 years old.

Bichette: 27 years old.

Advantage: Bichette

2025 campaign

Bregman: .273, 18 home runs, 62 RBIs, slashed .360/.462/.821 in 114 games.

Bichette: .311, 18 home runs, 94 RBIs, slashed .357/.483/.840 in 139 games.

Advantage: Bichette

Injuries

Bregman: Missed 48 games in 2025, played in at least 145 games in each of the previous three seasons (2022-24).

Bichette: Missed 23 games in 2025, missed 81 games in 2024, played in at least 135 games in each of the previous three seasons (2021-23).

Advantage: Push

Intangibles

Bregman: Praised as clubhouse leader in 2025, playoff-tested veteran with four World Series appearances.

Bichette: Twice led the American League in base hits, finished second in the majors in batting average in 2025.

Advantage: Bregman

Conclusion

In the end, Bregman has the advantage is two categories. So does Bichette. As you can tell, this isn’t exactly an easy decision for Breslow to make.

Both players will receive long-term contracts in the neighborhood of $30 million per year. If the Red Sox are looking for instant return on their investment, Bregman makes the most sense.

But if Boston is thinking long-term, Bichette is four years younger with more upside and potential.

Signing Bichette also comes with a bonus: It robs an American League East rival of a core player that helped the Blue Jays win the division title and advance to the 2025 World Series.

Making yourself better while simultaneously weakening a foe? It’s hard to deny Bichette to Boston is a win-win scenario for the Red Sox.