The Boston Red Sox have a major hole to fill at first base after Triston Casas left Friday night’s game with a knee injury. It was later diagnosed as a ruptured patella tendon, a diagnosis that ended Casas’ season.
While the Red Sox will likely rely on internal options in the short term, a big roster move will need to be made to fill first base for the remainder of the season.
Washington Nationals first baseman Nathaniel Lowe would be a good fit for the Red Sox this season.
Lowe entered Sunday hitting .252 with six home runs and 27 RBI. The 29-year-old infielder has recorded 32 hits in his 127 at-bats this season, making him a prime deadline target for a contender.
Even though the Red Sox have a plethora of left-handed hitters, Lowe is a player they should be looking to pursue. Aside from the shortened 60-game season in 2020, he’s produced a batting average of .260 or higher in every full season he’s played in his career.
Currently, Lowe is in his third season of arbitration and is under team control through next season. The Red Sox may have to cough up more than they would like to for Lowe, but his career numbers have proven he can make a difference.
If a deal were to go through, the Red Sox would be on the hook for the remainder of Lowe’s $10.3 million this season plus his salary for next year. It would leave the Red Sox with a decision to make on who is the team’s first baseman next season between Lowe and Casas, but it’s a good problem to have for a contender.
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