- Jake Bauers — who almost retired two years ago — exploded in 2026 (NLCS MVP, World Series champ) and just signed a four-year, $58M deal with the Red Sox.
- Boston gets a left‑y power bat to replace some of what they lost with Rafael Devers, likely splitting DH/1B time with Willson Contreras and prompting roster moves for the likes of Masataka Yoshida or Jarren Duran.
- The Brewers get a compensation pick and will look to fill first base internally (Andrew Vaughn, prospects), while Ty France now looks like the top 1B available in a busy pre‑lockout market.
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