The Boston Red Sox are still being linked to infield help, and Corey Seager’s name has now entered the conversation.
Boston has already made one of the offseason’s first notable moves, with reports saying the club plans to sign Jake Bauers to a four-year deal. But the expectation around the Red Sox is that they are not done, and the infield remains a place where they could keep looking for upgrades.
There are a few different paths Boston could take, including the trade market. What Craig Breslow ultimately wants to do - and which prospects he’d be willing to move - is still unclear. Even so, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that the Red Sox had interest in Seager at the trade deadline this year.
“Arizona’s Ketel Marte, on the other hand, would fit perfectly at second base. The concerns about his reliability are real.
Boston talked about Corey Seager at the trade deadline this year, so that could be rekindled. If they do decide to spend money, though, there are worse options than getting a backup plan for Adley Rutschman (who hits free agency next winter) and adding another powerful right-handed bat who can play DH, too,” Jeff Passan wrote.
Seager would not come cheap. Any deal would likely require Boston to part with a couple of solid prospects, though the exact cost is hard to pin down without knowing how much of the remaining contract Texas would be willing to absorb.
That financial piece may end up deciding everything. If the Rangers are unwilling to eat salary, moving Seager could be tough. But if Texas is open to taking on some of the contract, Boston looks like a logical fit as a possible trade partner.
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