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One of baseball's top insiders believes the Boston Red Sox should sign Alex Bregman, but only under one condition.

As they look to complete their offseason upgrade by adding a right-handed bat, the Boston Red Sox appear to be playing a game of chicken with the most sought-after righty hitter still available on the free agent market.

The Red Sox need a right-handed power hitter and have been connected to both third basemen. But both players are imperfect fits.

Boston's seeming resistance to the free-agent infielder doesn't make a lot of sense for a team that could desperately use him.

According to longtime MLB insider Ken Rosenthal, that inaction might be a ploy from the Red Sox — especially if it leads to a desperate Bregman eventually lowering his contract demands with spring right around the corner.

The Boston Red Sox have long been connected to free agent Alex Bregman, but the third baseman and his agent, Scott Boras, appear desperate to get Craig Breslow to sign him.

Alex Bregman is a two-time All-Star and two-time champion, a defensive ace who's posted an OPS+ at least 15 percent above league average in eight of nine MLB seasons. Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora still covets Bregman for more than his on-field production.

As Alex Bregman continues to wait for a contract in free agency, the Chicago Cubs could be an option for the two-time All-Star if the interest from the