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Willy Adames will be one of MLB’s top hitters available via free agency this winter. Could the Boston Red Sox be a realistic landing spot?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Willy Adames had a fantastic 2024 campaign for the\u00a0Milwaukee Brewers. Could the power-hitting shortstop be a fit for the\u00a0Boston Red Sox\u00a0this winter via free agency?<\/p>\n
Outfielder Tyler O\u2019Neill led Boston with 31 home runs this past season, but he\u2019s also set to become a free agent. \u201cWhether it\u2019s Tyler or someone else, replacing that type of production in the middle of the lineup is going to be a priority,\u201d president of baseball operations Craig Breslow said on October 2,\u00a0via The Athletic\u2019s Jen McCaffrey.<\/p>\n
Jackson Roberts of SI.com argues\u00a0that Adames is \u201cperfect\u201d for a Boston club that needs to bolster the offense.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIf the Red Sox are looking to replace O\u2019Neill\u2019s production, Adames is an ideal option. He hit one more home run than O\u2019Neill (32 to 31) while racking up 40 more RBI,\u201d he said. \u201cPlus, he plays a premium position at shortstop, could likely move to third base and relieve Rafael Devers of his full-time defensive duties, and has been remarkably durable.\u201d<\/p>\n
Adames posted a .794 OPS while\u00a0setting single-season career-high marks\u00a0in homers (32), doubles (33), RBI (112), runs scored (93) and games played (161) in 2024.\u00a0Spotrac is projecting a six-year, $152 million contract for the 29-year-old.<\/p>\n
How Could Willy Adames Fit in With the Red Sox?<\/h2>\n
Adames\u2019 potential fit with the Red Sox\u00a0doesn\u2019t look obvious at first glance. But while Rafael Devers is a given at third base, the middle infield was a problem. The issues stemmed from general underperformance and an inability to stay healthy.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe other thing dragging Boston down this season was the middle infield. Shortstop Trevor Story missed nearly the entire year with a shoulder injury, second base was a complete revolving door, and no one that took over 100 at-bats in the middle infield finished with a positive OPS+,\u201d\u00a0Roberts explained.<\/p>\n
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Story was limited to 26 games and has appeared in just 89 contests since the start of 2023. However, it was second base that was a black hole for manager Alex Cora. Players combined for -2.3 WAR at the keystone,\u00a0according to FanGraphs, which was the worst mark in baseball.\u00a0Five players\u00a0racked up at least 40 plate appearances at second base for the Red Sox this past season. Only David Hamilton (0.2 WAR in 118 plate appearances) had a positive WAR.<\/p>\n
If Boston wants to pursue Adames, they could slide Story to second base to open up the position while trying to keep the oft-injured veteran healthy.<\/p>\n
Which Other Teams Could Pursue Willy Adames This Winter?<\/h2>\n
There are several shortstop-needy teams, and Adames is the\u00a0top-rated free-agent shortstop\u00a0available coming off a career year. Who could be in pursuit of the right-handed slugger once the offseason officially hits?<\/p>\n
\u201cWilly Adames, spiritual leader of Brew Crew, has been target of Dodgers, Braves and Giants in past and they\u2019re seen as among possible landing spots,\u201d Jon Heyman of the New York Post said in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on October 6. \u201cBrewers would love to keep him but understand he\u2019s probably out of price range. LA, with [Andrew] Friedman\/[Tampa Bay] Rays link, possible favorite?\u201d<\/p>\n
The Braves are an interesting option after Orlando Arcia struggled in 2024. However, he\u2019s under a\u00a0team-friendly three-year, $7.3 million\u00a0contract. Atlanta might not have the urgency to make a big splash in free agency. Plus, the\u00a0Toronto Blue Jays\u00a0could be\u00a0shopping shortstop Bo Bichette\u00a0this winter, which might be a more palatable option for the front office.<\/p>\n
Ultimately, other teams who have a greater perceived need at shortstop \u2013 like the Giants and Dodgers \u2013 could be more motivated to get into a bidding war for Adames. Although the Red Sox could attempt to significantly invest into their 2025 roster,\u00a0it might be for a starting pitcher. That would force them to find value elsewhere to balance out the lineup with right-handed power.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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