The Boston Red Sox have made a few big moves this winter, including signing Walker Buehler and trading for Garrett Crochet. But the Red Sox haven’t addressed any holes in their starting lineup. Boston whiffed on Juan Soto earlier in the winter and it missed out on Teoscar Hernández recently. Soto signed with the New York Mets and Hernández agreed to a deal to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

FanSided’s Christopher Kline recently urged the Red Sox to pursue the Houston Astros’ $200 million infielder Alex Bregman this winter. Though Bregman wouldn’t come to Boston as an outfielder, he would still be a huge upgrade.

“At 30 years old, Bregman is presumably still in his prime. Last season was not great by his lofty standards, but Bregman posted 26 home runs and 75 RBI to go along with his .768 OPS,” Kline wrote. “Factor in two World Series rings and a long track record of October excellence, and it’s easy to see why the Red Sox would fall in love. There’s a good chance that Bregman runs up his price after Willy Adames’ $182 million contract in San Francisco, but if the Red Sox want to keep pace with the Yankees or, ultimately, the Dodgers, this sort of expense is necessary.

“More than a solid two-way presence on the field, Bregman is the sort of veteran leader who can take root in Boston’s clubhouse and elevate the entire unit. The Red Sox are trying to reach the mountaintop, and Bregman knows how to get there.”

Bregman would be a massive upgrade in Boston. He would allow the Red Sox to continue to work on a trade for first baseman Triston Casas, which should net them quite a substantial return. If Boston is serious about competing with the top dogs in the league, Bregman is who the Red Sox need to pursue.