Mariners Slugger Reportedly ‘High’ On Red Sox’s Offseason Free Agent List
The Boston Red Sox may want to use another right-handed slugger to add to the center of the lineup.
Boston’s lineup is left-handed heavy and the Red Sox possibly will be losing one of their fantastic righties from the 2023 campaign.
The Red Sox signed Justin Turner in free employer final year however he in all likelihood will be enjoying some other place when the 2024 marketing campaign rolls around.
Boston will be on the lookout for a new righty and one participant who should be an choice is former Houston Astros, Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners slugger Teoscar Hernández, in accordance to the Boston Globe’s Pete Abraham.
“Teoscar Hernández is going to get a plenty higher contract than you expect for a career .261 hitter with a .316 on-base percentage,” Abraham said.
“He has an .803 OPS the closing three seasons with 83 homers and he crushes lefties. For teams such as the Red Sox, who want right-handed power, he’ll be excessive on the list.”
Hernández is an intriguing identify to seem to be out for. He is 31 years ancient and has hit at least 25 domestic runs in every of the closing 4 full seasons — not which include the 2020 shortened campaign.
Last season he hit 26 domestic runs, drove in ninety three runs, and clubbed 29 doubles for the Mariners.
Plus, Hernández ought to furnish the Red Sox with more outfield depth. There’s a robust danger the Red Sox will alternate away at least one outfielder this offseason and Hernández should help fill in.
Free agency officially has begun and it wouldn’t be too shocking to see the Red Sox make a most important splash quickly
