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"Alex Bregman to Isiah Kiner-Falefa"; "Absolutely Pathetic" - Boston Fans Fume as Red Sox Sign Former Yankee IF Despite WS Disaster
The Red Sox added Kiner-Falefa, a versatile defender who played 138 games at three positions in 2025, to fill gaps left by Alex Bregman’s departure.
- On Feb 4, 2026 the Boston Red Sox agreed to a one-year contract with utility infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa, a deal reported by ESPN's Jeff Passan and Chris Cotillo, MassLive, pending a physical.
- Facing open jobs at second and third, Boston missed out on Alex Bregman, Bo Bichette, and Eugenio Suárez, forcing a pivot to signing veteran infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
- A versatile defender, Kiner-Falefa has played 138 games in 2025, batting.262 with 2 home runs and 40 RBIs, across three teams.
- Kiner-Falefa should spend most of his time at second and third for Boston in 2026; he will likely be used primarily at second because Marcelo Mayer is preferred at third, with no roster cut needed.
- The move doubles down on Boston's defense-first, run-prevention focus, aligning with Craig Breslow, Boston chief baseball officer's emphasis despite the lineup still lacking power ahead of spring training.
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Red Sox sign veteran free agent infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa, reclaim New Hampshire native Mickey Gasper - The Boston Globe
Kiner-Falefa, who turns 31 next month, will join the competion to play at third base or second. Gasper, 30, debuted with the Red Sox in 2024, then was traded to the Twins.
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