The Boston Red Sox’s priority all offseason has been to bolster the pitching staff, with an emphasis on the rotation.
With that said, the Red Sox lost a pair of right-handed bats this winter and will need to find at least one slugger to fill their shoes.
A reunion with either Justin Turner or Adam Duvall is on the table for now but time is running out. The latter makes more sense given the team’s roster construction but his market appears to be heating up.
“The Angels have discussed free-agent outfielders Michael A. Taylor and Adam Duvall, as well as Kevin Kiermaier and Harrison Bader before they agreed to one-year deals elsewhere, sources say,” FanSided’s Robert Murray wrote Thursday.
Despite missing a significant portion of the season due to a wrist injury, Duvall hit.247 in 2023 with 47 extra-base hits, including 21 home runs, 58 RBIs, and a 119 OPS+.
Teoscar Hernández seems to be the Red Sox’s top option to take up the role of right-handed hitting outfielder, but in typical fashion of the Fenway Sports Group, the team is reluctant to shell out a significant sum of money for a proven impact bat.
Having said that, Duvall might be a more cost-effective choice and could sign a one- or two-year contract.
Without a doubt, in this case, Boston does not have to settle. The ownership group has shown itself to be a hollow shell devoid of any true ambition to succeed.
After showcasing a swing appropriate for Fenway Park, Duvall would be a good addition to the lineup and could cause serious damage in a fully healthy season. Duvall’s acquisition would be appreciated if they invested in someone like Blake Snell or Jordan Montgomery, for example. They would need to come to an agreement before the Angels, which seems unlikely, in order to accomplish this.
Rather, it appears that Boston is merely attempting to determine the least expensive method of assembling a team that is only marginally competitive enough to place fourth under ideal circumstances.
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