With the Boston Red Sox getting busy during the current Winter Meetings , such as having talks with slugger Pete Alonso, the other star that the team has interest in is Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte . As the Red Sox are in the mix for Marte , as reports suggested, the latest conversations suggest that the team could be considered front-runners for the 32-year-old.

Last season, Marte had a challenging season, as, besides drama within the clubhouse, there were off-the-field incidents like his house being burglarized during the All-Star game. With a possible fresh start on the way, Boston is ‘viewed as a stronger candidate' for Marte than another team that has a vast interest in the Toronto Blue Jays.

“The Red Sox are viewed as stronger candidates to land Ketel Mar

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