Red Sox Show Interest In Seiya Suzuki

[Steve Drumwright]

 

The Boston Red Sox already have a lot of outfielders. That doesn't mean they aren't in the market for an upgrade.

Free-agent outfielder Seiya Suzuki is among the players the Red Sox have shown interest in this offseason, according to Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe. Abraham also mentions that the Red Sox are shopping outfielder Jarren Duran, which has been an obvious move Boston needs to make this offseason.

The 32-year-old Suzuki is coming off the best of his five seasons with the Chicago Cubs, who signed him from Japan following the lockout ending in 2022. In 2026, the right-handed hitter slashed .270/.368/.473 with 26 homers and 86 RBIs, producing a 5.1 bWAR. That came after having career highs of 32 homers and 103 RBIs in 2025, although his slash line suffered to a .245/.326/.478 mark.

Suzuki has played mainly right field for the Cubs, but does have 16 games of experience in left. A shift to left would be likely with two-time AL Gold Glove winner Wilyer Abreu in right. Of course, Suzuki could also be a designated hitter, which he was for most of 2025.

 

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