All eyes are on the offseason bidding war for Juan Soto, whom the Red Sox have expressed plenty of interest in.
However, many MLB insiders still don’t view Boston as favorites for the All-Star outfielder. If the Red Sox can’t land Soto, there are two other key names to watch as Boston looks to upgrade its roster, according to The Athletic’s Jim Bowden.
“I also see them adding a bat, with [Teoscar] Hernández or [Anthony] Santander more likely than Soto,” Bowden said of the Red Sox in his mailbag column Friday.
Hernandez has been linked to Boston previously by other insiders, both this offseason and in 2023.