Could the Boston Red Sox make baseball history this winter?

The Boston Globe’s Chad Finn certainly thinks so.

Finn is pessimistic about Boston’s chances of making the playoffs this season, feeling (maybe correctly) that the Red Sox are a solid starter away from October contention.

Craig Breslow, Boston’s chief baseball officer, would satisfy Finn and many Red Sox fans if he could make a deal for an ace this winter. On the other side, Breslow may be able to make an even bigger statement in the free agent market.

While imagining what Boston’s roster might look like in 2025, Finn mentioned the potential of New York Yankees superstar slugger Juan Soto wearing a Red Sox uniform next season.

“Thinking about what … the 2025 Red Sox lineup could be if the kids continue to master every challenge is awfully enticing,” Finn told reporters. “How does this look?”

“Teel/Wong, C; Casas, 1B; Trevor Story/Vaughn Grissom, 2B (hey, I’m still a believer); Mayer, SS; Rafael Devers, 3B; Duran, Rafaela, Anthony, OF; Abreu, Masataka Yoshida, or Juan Soto, DH.”

Is the concept of Breslow obtaining Soto more of a dream than a reality?

Soto will demand a contract worth up to $500 million, making him the highest-paid player in the game. According to reports, the Yankees and New York Mets will compete for Soto within their respective cities, with the Philadelphia Phillies keeping an eye on the situation as a potential sleeper landing spot.

Aside from those three teams, the Red Sox are one of the few in Major League Baseball with a market large enough to make a move for Soto.

Obviously, Breslow would have to rework the roster to accommodate Soto’s signing, but it’s not an insurmountable task.