{"id":121475,"date":"2025-11-16T09:47:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T09:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=121475"},"modified":"2025-11-16T09:47:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T09:47:28","slug":"%f0%9f%94%a5-update-david-ortiz-sends-shockwaves-with-his-stunning-take-on-pete-alonso-and-kyle-schwarber-his-unexpected-claim-is-shaking-the-entire-free-agency-conversation-hinting-that-the-offsea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=121475","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udd25 UPDATE: DAVID ORTIZ SENDS SHOCKWAVES WITH HIS STUNNING TAKE ON PETE ALONSO AND KYLE SCHWARBER  His unexpected claim is shaking the entire free agency conversation, hinting that the offseason may not unfold the way anyone predicted. Insiders say his words are already triggering tense debates inside multiple front offices, pushing teams to rethink their next moves. Fans can feel the momentum shifting as Ortiz\u2019s surprising stance turns this story into one of the most explosive moments of the winter."},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"post-2047948\"><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??--><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??-->The Boston Red Sox, fresh off a better-than-expected 2025 campaign, have some work to do this offseason. The team is already getting linked quite heavily to several of the top free agents available, with two of them being sluggers, Pete Alonso and Kyle Schwarber. If you ask franchise legend David Ortiz, there\u2019s one guy he\u2019d like the team to sign over the other.<\/p>\n<p>One of the top needs for Boston\u2019s lineup is a guy who can come in and fill its designated hitter position. While both Alonso and Schwarber can play in the field, they seem like better fits at designated hitter moving forward, especially if they don\u2019t have to play in the field.<\/p>\n<p>Ortiz knows a thing or two about playing designated hitter for the Red Sox, and unsurprisingly, he has some opinions on the matter. The Hall of Famer revealed that he would rather see the team pursue Alonso over Schwarber, strictly because he\u2019s a right-handed hitter. There is, however, a big caveat that involves Alex Bregman.<\/p>\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"David Ortiz Details Current Relationship With Rafael Devers | ITM Podcast\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6hjCOo6OKqI?feature=oembed\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIf I had to pick one, because I have Roman Anthony as a left-handed batter, I would go with (Alonso),\u201d Ortiz told Joey Copponi and Scott Neville on the \u201cITM Podcast\u201d on Friday. \u201cYou know (opponents) are going to be doing the matchups \u2026 We\u2019ve loaded up really well with lefties. One right-handed power hitter to take advantage of the monster, it\u2019ll be a plus.<\/p>\n<p>But if we sign Bregman, I don\u2019t care who we go for. Because at the end of the day, you can put them in a mix: Schwarber, Bregman, Roman, or vice versa, and you\u2019d be in good shape.\u201d<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Story continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Alonso and Schwarber would both be great fits for Boston, but Ortiz is right in noting that the lineup already is loaded with left-handed hitters. With that in mind, picking the right-handed Alonso over the left-handed Schwarber could be a way for the front office to ensure that the lineup remains balanced.<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>There are a lot of moving variables to consider, though, including the potential return of Bregman in free agency. Who ends up coming to Boston is unknown, but the expectation across the league is that the team will be aggressive in its quest to bolster its lineup over the next few weeks.<\/p>\n<p>As part of his fundraising efforts, Ortiz is holding a silent auction loaded with priceless items that will be live until Saturday, Nov. 15 at 9:30 p.m. ET. You can also donate to the cause on the David Ortiz Children\u2019s Fund\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Story continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>David Ortiz would prefer that the Red Sox pursue Pete Alonso over Kyle Schwarber in free agency for one big reason.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":121476,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-121475","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>\ud83d\udd25 UPDATE: DAVID ORTIZ SENDS SHOCKWAVES WITH HIS STUNNING TAKE ON PETE ALONSO AND KYLE SCHWARBER His unexpected claim is shaking the entire free agency conversation, hinting that the offseason may not unfold the way anyone predicted. 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