Although the Red Sox made the playoffs for the first time since the 2021 season, it is impossible to excuse the gaping holes in the team's construction, the most prominent being the lack of a true every day first basemen and the lack of a real power hitter. Shortstop Trevor Story led the team in home runs with 25, a lackluster amount for a team leader, putting him tied for 50th most in the MLB. When it came to everyday first basemen, the team did not fare any better. Journeyman Abraham Toro led the first in appearances at first base, with 68, although he hit .239, with a .659 OPS and was designated for assignment on August 21 and finished the season in the Red Sox AAA affiliate. Possible free agents. The Red Sox have been linked through rumors to power hitter Kyle Schwarber, who spent the second half of the 2021 season with the club, contributing to the team's surprise playoff push. Although Schwarber serves primarily as a DH and is not known for defense, he did make 10 app...