Could the Boston Red Sox land one of the premier power bats on the market?Early in the offseason, Red Sox baseball manager Craig Breslow was close to outfielder Teoscar Hernández, who later signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers after Boston backed out at the last minute, apparently due to budget constraints.Shortly after his decision, the Red Sox appeared to have first baseman/designated hitter Jorge Soler remaining on the open market. Again, the pace between the two sides slowed considerably, but Boston wasn’t completely eliminated..
andquot;I think Soler will leave soon enough,andquot; New York Post and#039; Jon Heyman said on Bleacher Report Live on Wednesday. andquot;I like Toronto or Arizona now, but Soler had other teams, including Boston.The 31-year-old hit .250 with 60 hits, including 36 home runs, 75 RBIs and an .853 OPS (128 OPS+) in 137 games with the Miami Marlins last season.The Red Sox are looking for a hitting right-handed batter with positional versatility. Soler controls the first frame and is technically capable of controlling the corner outfield spots, although good#039; not really a defender..
andquot;I think Soler will leave soon enough,andquot; New York Post and#039; Jon Heyman said on Bleacher Report Live on Wednesday. andquot;I like Toronto or Arizona now, but Soler had other teams, including Boston.The 31-year-old hit .250 with 60 hits, including 36 home runs, 75 RBIs and an .853 OPS (128 OPS+) in 137 games with the Miami Marlins last season.The Red Sox are looking for a hitting right-handed batter with positional versatility. Soler controls the first frame and is technically capable of controlling the corner outfield spots, although good#039; not really a defender..
