It’s no secret that the Red Sox are looking for a power bat to anchor the middle of the lineup, and this past week at the GM Meetings in Las Vegas chief baseball officer Craig Breslow frequently acknowledged that fact.

There are two obvious candidates at the top of the free agent market, those being New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso and Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber. The two have been among the most prolific home run hitters in baseball over the past five years, and either would immediately give the Red Sox lineup the boost it needs.

But when push comes to shove, who should the Red Sox make their top target?

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Alonso has two notable factors working in his favor.

One, he bats right-handed while Schwarber bats lefty. That will make him a better fit fo

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