After a rough exit at the hands of the New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card Series, the Boston Red Sox are staring at an offseason that needs to matter. Their lineup needs more punch, and that makes the search for another power bat one of the biggest items on the board.
That’s why Randy Arozarena has already entered the conversation.
In a recent Bleacher Report piece, Zachary D. Rymer projected that the Red Sox will land the star outfielder in free agency this winter.
Rymer framed Arozarena as the kind of player Boston should target if it’s ready to spend big, writing, "To this point in his career, Arozarena has been a steady 20-20 threat," Rymer wrote. "If the Red Sox spend $100-plus million to put him in Fenway Park, his potential in the home run column should inch closer to 30."
The fit is easy to see. Boston needs another real middle-of-the-order threat, and Arozarena would bring more than just power. The 31-year-old also offers value on the bases, giving the Red Sox a hitter who can impact the game in multiple ways.
Arozarena would also make sense in the lineup construction itself. He could slide into the heart of the batting order and give Boston the kind of presence it’s been missing.
This season with the Seattle Mariners, Arozarena played in 154 games and finished with 26 home runs, 26 stolen bases, 79 RBI and a .281 batting average. Those are the numbers of a player who would change the look of a lineup in a hurry.
Now the question is whether Boston can actually win the bidding for him this offseason.
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