The Red Sox finding a way to sign him would fit with Kennedy's prior talk of building a contender in 2025. That said, the Red Sox will need to get moving on Bregman as other teams have interest, too. A return to Houston is still in play for Bregman, which Astros general manager Dana Brown acknowledged via MLB.com.

Many Red Sox fans have given up hope for Boston signing Alex Bregman, but how does the franchise's front office feel? Bregman, arguably the best hitter left in free agency, remains unsigned with spring training just two weeks away for most teams.

The Boston Red Sox are reportedly still in the running for Astros free-agent Alex Bregman, but don't sound like the most serious threat to sign the third baseman.