The Red Sox could step up their interest in free-agent shortstop Marco Scutaro prior to December's winter meetings.
Scutaro is a Type A free agent, which means Boston would have to surrender a draft pick if they were to sign him.
Alex Gonzalez, one of the Red Sox options at shortstop, was taken off the market by the Blue Jays earlier this week.
Boston's Interest In Scutaro Could Increase