The New York Mets may be able to acquire a standout third baseman prior to the start of next season. Mets could capitalize on Red Sox’s third-base war. Boston Red Sox All-Star R

Adam Ottavino is returning to the Red Sox on a minor league deal, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The right-hander was with the Red Sox in 2021 and helped Boston reach the American League Championship Series. In his third season with the Mets in 2024, Ottavino posted a 4.34 ERA with 70 strikeouts and one save over 56 innings.

The Boston Red Sox and New York Mets could look to swap two bad contracts with each other in a potential trade.

The Boston Red Sox recently signed Alex Bregman to a three-year, $120 million contract with opt-outs. Normally a third baseman, Bregman has already volunteered to move to second base. However, there is a chance that the Red Sox could still play him at third,