Badly in need of one of the four star free-agent shortstops on the market this winter, it wasn't looking good for the Cubs when Trea Turner (Phillies), Xander Bogaerts (Padres) and Carlos Correa (Twins) signed elsewhere.

Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20230302/swanson-signing-a-signal-cubs-are-back-in-business-of-winning-games

Boston’s chief baseball officer acknowledged it a number of times, even after the December departure of homegrown shortstop Xander Bogaerts.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/01/chaim-bloom-has-message-for-red-sox-fans-after-rafael-devers-deal/

Seth Lugo and three relievers combined for a four-hit shutout and Xander Bogaerts hit a two-run home run as San Diego defeated visiting Miami in the rubber match of a three-game series.

Source: https://deadspin.com/mlb-roundup-behind-aaron-judges-3-homers-yanks-end-sk-1850769224?utm_source=regular

So if he manages to stay healthy for the majority of the 2023 campaign, the 34-year-old could provide some serious pop to a Red Sox lineup that needs it after losing Xander Bogaerts and J.D. Martinez earlier in the offseason.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/01/red-sox-rumors-boston-adam-duvall-agree-to-one-year-deal/