The Red Sox-Ketel Marte rumor mill continues to spin. Over the last two weeks, numerous reports indicated Boston was pursuing a trade for the Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman. However, the Red Sox left the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings without a trade for Marte,

Bregman is a clear fit for a return to the Red Sox as a solid infielder, strong bat and valuable mentor to its core of young players. And as a decision on Bregman’s next contract looms, one of those young players sent him a message.