Boston For the final stretch, the Red Sox are almost certain to sign a seasoned first baseman.
Major league sources claim that Boston is completing a contract with Nathaniel Lowe and may start him before Monday’s game against the Orioles. Although the Sox will probably play lefty masher Romy Gonzalez against southpaw Trevor Rogers in the series opener against Baltimore, Lowe, a former Silver Slugger and Gold Glove winner, may be active as early as Monday.
The Red Sox will only owe Lowe the prorated amount of the major league minimum because he was designated for assignment and then released by the Nationals. After Lowe cleared waivers, Boston moved swiftly.
After being traded to Washington by the Rangers in December, Lowe, who turned 30 last month, has had a poor season. With 16 home runs, 68 RBIs, a.665 OPS, and a 26.5% strikeout rate, he has only hit.216. In the event that he joins the Red Sox, he would likely be Gonzalez’s platoon partner because he has performed far better against righties (.235 average,.732 OPS) than lefties (.174,.516).
The Sox were drawn to Lowe, a previous Gold Glover (2023) and Silver Slugger winner (2022), because his big league success history indicates that, despite his 2025 setbacks, there is still a high ceiling. He is considered an improvement by the team over Abraham Toro, who, going into the weekend, had seen his OPS drop by more than 200 points over the previous two months, to just.199 with a.562 OPS in his previous 50 games. Toro has a.238 average and.680 OPS against righties this season. During his four seasons with the Rangers prior to this one, Lowe hit.274 with 78 home runs and a.791 OPS, indicating a significantly better upside.
If a change of environment and certain adjustments result in increased productivity, the Sox are fascinated by the possibility that they could catch lightning in a bottle at a low cost during the last six weeks of the season with Lowe. Although it is unlikely that the Red Sox would agree to a raise that would ensure he receives more than his $10.3 million 2025 salary next year, he is also under team control for that season.
Before Boston begins a two-game home series against the Orioles on Monday, roster changes are anticipated. Nate Eaton, an infielder/outfielder, was called up to Boston on Sunday as a possible call-up option, as MassLive reported. However, it is still unknown what the promotion move would be. Wilyer Abreu, the right fielder, departed Sunday’s game due to a calf injury, although he is not yet certain to be placed on the disabled list. Catcher Ali Sanchez, who has only played one inning since being grabbed from the Blue Jays last weekend, may also be traded by Boston.
