For much of the offseason, the Boston Red Sox have been at the forefront of rumors.
However, since signing Walker Buehler to a one-year, $21.05 million contract a month ago, they have remained pretty quiet.
Although the Boston fans are hoping for a major addition, possibly Alex Bregman, the team is once again active in signing depth players.
According to El Extrabase’s Daniel Álvarez-Montes, the Boston Red Sox have signed INF Abraham Toro to a minor league contract, with an invitation to major league Spring Training.
Toro appeared in 94 games for the Oakland Athletics in 2024, hitting.240/.293/.350 for an OPS of.643 (87 OPS+), six home runs, and 26 RBIs.
The Red Sox brass may have been drawn to his defensive versatility, as he played first base, second base, third base, and left field last season.
The Red Sox lack an everyday second baseman, with many pointing to Vaughn Grissom, Ceddanne Rafaela, Romy Gonzalez, and even depth options like David Hamilton platooning at the position.
Depth and versatility have both been essential components in the Red Sox roster construction in the past, but a platooned second base leaves supporters with plenty of worries about Bregman. Why create a rotating door of placeholders when a former All-Star is available on the free agent market and meets your demand for a right-handed bat?
This is not to suggest that the Red Sox have signed Toro in place of Bregman, but with their interest in continuing talks with Bregman allegedly fading, this might be the final addition to Boston’s infield depth before opening day.
