On Friday morning, it was reported that the Boston Red Sox were "hunting for power" to bolster their lineup. Just hours later, Craig Breslow and Co. found their big bat.

The Red Sox signed former Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers to a four-year, $58 million contract, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Bauers hit .266 with 26 home runs, 86 RBI, and an .874 OPS in 144 regular-season games with the World Series champions last season. His success continued in the postseason, where he was named the NLCS MVP with six RBI and several key at-bats in Milwaukee's stunning sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

It was a dream season for the left-handed-hitting Bauers, who smashed his previous career highs in every offensive category at 30 years old. He nearly retired after the 2024 season due to his struggles, but he revived his career with a decent 2025 followed by his incredible 2026 campaign.

In Boston, Bauers will look to prove he's more than a one-year wonder. The Red Sox need him to be, because they ranked 26th in homers and 23rd in runs scored last season. Their inability to put runs on the board caused them to struggle mightily throughout September, including in their Wild Card Series loss to the New York Yankees.

As for Bauers' fit on the roster, there will be questions about how he will coexist with fellow slugging first baseman Willson Contreras. The most likely scenario is that Bauers and Contreras will take turns DH'ing and playing first, though it remains to be seen what other moves Breslow has up his sleeve for this winter. Bauers also played some outfield for Milwaukee.