Red Sox Reportedly Discussing Contract With Former Blue Jays All-Star
The Boston Red Sox certainly sound busy right now.
Boston has been linked to multiple stars already this offseason. There has been a wide range of rumors swirling around Boston this offseason but the only addition of interest the Red Sox have made is former St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill.
The Red Sox need to add to the starting rotation and it wouldn't hurt to add another right-handed bat in the middle of the lineup. Boston likely will be losing two-time All-Star Justin Turner and need to add another righty.
Boston recently has been linked to one-time All-Star Teoscar Hernández and it sounds like a move is becoming more of a possibility. The Red Sox even have begun discussing possible contracts with the slugger, according to the Boston Globe's Alex Speier.
"While the Sox’s trade for outfielder Tyler O’Neill seemingly left them with a full outfield — left-handed hitters Masataka Yoshida, Jarren Duran, and Wilyer Abreu, right-handers O’Neill, Rob Refsnyder, and potentially Ceddanne Rafaela — the group lacks thunder and the Sox need right-handed thump. Hernández — who has averaged 33 homers per 162 games since 2019, and whose .606 slugging mark at Fenway ranks 13th all-time (minimum 100 plate appearances) — would address that.
"The Sox’ engagement with Hernández picked up after the Yamamoto sweepstakes concluded, and while they hadn’t made an offer to the 31-year-old as of Saturday night, they had been discussing potential contract parameters with him."
It's unclear if a move will happen, but it does sound like a real possibility. If the Red Sox were to land Hernández it likely will mean a trade could be on the way for another Boston outfielder.
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