According to a post on social media from Boston Red Sox reporter Chris Cotillo, the Red Sox have had some discussions with free agent utility player Dylan Moore this offseason. Cotillo says it’s unclear if the Red Sox will land Moore, but it’s interesting to note the conversations as Boston looks to fill out its roster before spring training begins in the next two weeks.

Here’s what you need to know about Moore, who has spent most of his career with the Seattle Mariners but finished up the 2025 campaign with the Texas Rangers.

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Now 33 years old, Moore is a seven-year veteran of the Mariners and Rangers. A valuable utility player, he can truly play all over the diamond and would help the Red Sox at any position in a backup, fill-in or late-game role. He won the Gold Glove Award in 2024 at the “utility” position.

Offensively, Moore has had an interesting career arc. His career batting average is just .206, but he does have some power. He hit 12 home runs in 2021, 10 homers in 2024 and 11 in 2025, all in limited plate appearances.

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The Mariners used him against left-handed pitching mostly, but he cratered against lefties in 2025, hitting just .167. He also went through a dreadful stretch with Seattle that lasted three months before they DFA’d him and he latched on with Texas.

He struck out 33.7 percent of the time in 2025, so he’ll have to make better contact if he wants to hold a job anywhere in 2026.

Ironically, the Red Sox lost their own left-handed mashing platoon player this offseason as Rob Refsnyder signed with Seattle. If Moore can rediscover his old form, he can handle that role, and given his pull-happy approach, he’d probably enjoy hitting at Fenway Park.

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Moreover, with Moore’s versatility, he can be injury protection for Trevor Story and Marcelo Mayer, and he can fill-in at second base if the team doesn’t acquire an everyday option there. He also runs well, with three seasons of 21 steals or more under his belt.

Moore made just over $3.6 million in 2025, but as a free agent, he should get significantly less than that. For a Red Sox team that is clearly not looking to spend a ton of money, he’d be a perfect fit. Somewhere between $1 and $2 million seems reasonable.

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