A typically irrelevant move by the Colorado Rockies just sent the Boston Red Sox front office into a panic. And now, there is only one door left for Craig Breslow and the Red Sox to walk through, and he had better not trip while walking.

With the Rockies signing Michael Lorenzen for a one-year, $8 million deal, the Boston Red Sox are now the only team in MLB to have not signed a free agent this offseason. But that can change with Alex Bregman or Bo Bichette.

“For a Red Sox offseason that is already peppered with uncomfortable narratives, this was another shot across the bow of Craig Breslow and Co,” said Rob Bradford.

“Other than an ill-advised approach to the Alonso… Whiffing on Bregman, or Bichette, would be Bugs Bunny-esque.”

This unwelcome distinction is the latest in a string of offseason frustrations for the front office, a narrative that began with their failed pursuit of Pete Alonso. They watched Alonso land in Baltimore for 5 years, $155 million. Boston reportedly offered 3 years, $85 million, reflecting the financial limits that previously cost them in their pursuit of Bogaerts.

While Breslow did address pitching concerns by trading for Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, and Johan Oviedo, those moves did little to quiet the growing alarm over a lineup that remains visibly unfinished. As other teams spent freely, Boston waited, leaving fans tracking inactivity instead of additions daily.

That silence now funnels attention toward two names still capable of changing Boston’s winter plans.

Alex Bregman remains unsigned, projected for 5 or 6 years and $150 to $170 million. He produced an OPS above .800 in 2025, anchoring the defense at third base and providing consistency for Boston’s lineup core. Bo Bichette offers an alternative bat, with .300-level averages and defensive flexibility across multiple positions.

Signing either would finally convert patience into production. Missing both would echo the Bugs Bunny immaculate inning, where hitters never stood a chance.

But unlike cartoons, early-season lineup holes could translate quickly into losses. Boston finished 89-73 in 2025, showing margins matter when postseason races tighten early each week. Failing now risks derailing momentum before it forms, leaving October hopes fading fast for Boston.

With the Red Sox chasing hard, where does the future of Alex Bregman lie?

The Red Sox’s public silence on the free agent front has only amplified the pressure on the organization, turning the pursuit of Alex Bregman into a high-stakes waiting game.

Boston has made an aggressive push for Alex Bregman, with reports confirming financial commitment this winter. Multiple teams showed interest early, but according to industry reports, the field of aggressive bidders for Bregman is shrinking, giving Boston a clearer path to negotiate without the threat of a bidding war. Chicago and Arizona remain involved, while Boston continues talks as other clubs step back quietly.

Toronto was linked to Bregman early, supported by spending history and confirmed interest reported publicly. That outlook shifted after Toronto signed Kazuma Okamoto, a third baseman capable of everyday defense. Now, with Toronto less likely to be involved, Boston faces fewer rivals able to quickly escalate the bidding.

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As talks continue, fans track each update knowing leverage and timing now matter more locally.

The Boston Red Sox now control the room, with Alex Bregman weighing offers as leverage thins. Boston has waited long enough, and the market has quietly agreed to stop pretending otherwise. If resolution comes, it will reflect priorities, not drama, between the Red Sox and Bregman.