Willson Contreras on what he thinks Red Sox need to do this offseason to improve

The first baseman put the ball in chief baseball officer Craig Breslow’s court.

By Kaley Brown · Boston.com

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:06 AM

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Willson Contreras stated the Boston Red Sox need to add more offensive bats this offseason.
Contreras noted it is up to chief baseball officer Craig Breslow to upgrade the roster.
The Red Sox were eliminated by the New York Yankees after being outscored 18-2 in the playoffs.

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Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras stated that the team needs to acquire more offense during the offseason. Speaking after Boston was eliminated by the New York Yankees in the Wild Card Series, Contreras indicated that upgrading the lineup is chief baseball officer Craig Breslow's responsibility to figure out.

Contreras led the Red Sox with 27 home runs and 81 RBI during his 2026 campaign. Boston finished near the bottom of Major League Baseball in several offensive categories, ranking 26th in home runs and 23rd in total runs scored.

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