US EditionRed Sox Urged To Replace Underperforming First Baseman At Deadline
SUFFOLK COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS, JUL 17 – The Red Sox aim to improve first base and catching due to injuries and underperformance, considering five players as they push for a playoff spot before the July 31 trade deadline.
- The Boston Red Sox face pressure to replace underperforming first baseman Abraham Toro ahead of the July 31 MLB trade deadline as they push for the playoffs.
- This urgency arises from injuries to important players such as Triston Casas and Hunter Dobbins, which have reduced pitching options and led the team to split first base duties between Abraham Toro and Romy Gonzalez.
- Craig Breslow, the Red Sox chief baseball officer, emphasizes the need for pitching upgrades but also recognizes first base and catcher as possible acquisition priorities.
- Toro has struggled recently, batting just.205 and recording only three extra-base hits over his most recent 25 contests, prompting consideration of players like Josh Bell or Josh Naylor to enhance the lineup and boost the team’s chances for playoff success.
- The Red Sox aim to capitalize on recent momentum, including a 10-game winning streak, by making strategic additions to enhance depth and contend for a playoff run.
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