The Red Sox could move forward with Arenado at third, Devers as their DH and Casas at first base for the three years remaining on Arenado’s contract without disrupting anything related to the development of Campbell, Marcelo Mayer or Roman Anthony. That’s no small thing in the attempt to get more functional.

Alex Bregman, the top free-agent third baseman, has yet to sign a deal for the 2025 season, but the Yankees don’t seem to be looking for a long-term, high-price commitment there. According to St. Louis Cardinals beat writer John Denton, however, the Yankees have circled back to talk about Nolan Arenado.