Reports surfaced this week suggesting the Boston Red Sox have expressed interest in free-agent infielder Bo Bichette, according to multiple league sources.With Boston considering upgrades across the infield, Bichette’s name has been mentioned as one of several high-end targets under consideration.The Red Sox have the financial strength to explore big-ticket additions, Forbes currently values the franchise at roughly $4.8 billion, placing it among the wealthiest organizations in the sport.But the idea of Boston making a serious push for Bichette didn’t carry much weight with fans, many of whom saw the rumor as routine offseason chatter rather than a realistic pursuit.“I’m showing interest in Kate Beckinsale,” a fan wrote.BostonSportsFan73 @boston_fan73LINK@BostonStrong_34 @bradfo I'm showing interest in Kate Beckinsale.“Sounds like we’re interested in everybody lmao 🤣,” another fan said.“Am I missing something, or wouldn’t this be pretty counterproductive?” one fan commented.“The Kings of Interest,” a fan tweeted.“i’m showing interest in tate mcrae,” one fan wrote.“Showing interest in ALL Free Agents. Won’t sign any,” another fan said.Passan outlines why Yankees, Mets and several contenders see Bichette as a fit across the infieldESPN insider Jeff Passan offered the clearest picture yet of Bo Bichette’s early free-agent market, noting that multiple clubs including the Yankees and Mets, view him as an impact bat regardless of where he ultimately plays defensively.In his breakdown, Passan highlighted that teams continue to value Bichette’s offensive profile even as they weigh whether he remains a long-term shortstop.Passan wrote that Bichette’s combination of contact ability and power makes him one of the rare middle-infielders who can anchor the top half of a lineup:“Between his bat-to-ball skills and power, Bichette is a rare middle-infield, middle-of-the-order bat.”While acknowledging that Bichette graded among the league’s weaker defensive shortstops this past season, Passan added that several clubs are comfortable shifting him to another spot if needed:“The questions about his defense are fair… but a move to second base (where, still hobbled, he played ably in the World Series) or third base is reasonable.”Despite that, Passan noted that teams aren’t ruling out keeping him at shortstop entirely, and a handful of organizations have immediate openings at the position.He pointed to Atlanta and Detroit as potential fits, with both clubs lacking a clear long-term answer at short. He also mentioned that Toronto could still re-engage, depending on how they align Andres Gimenez within their infield.