Time for some Hot Stove talk about the hot corner. Specifically, what will the Boston Red Sox do when it comes to finding a starting third baseman for 2026 and beyond?

Clearly, the first option is to re-sign Alex Bregman. But his return isn’t a sure thing, so chief baseball officer Craig Breslow needs to explore alternatives.

On Tuesday, MLB.com’s Mike Petriello named seven teams which are best fits for St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado , who is on the trade market . The Red Sox checked in at No. 3.

So which player makes the most sense for the Red Sox?

Stay The Course?

Certainly there is a lot of momentum for Bregman to return to Beantown. He earned rave reviews for his bat and his glove, not to mention his clubhouse leadership in helping to mentor some of the

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