The Purple Sox didn’t add any bats forward of the commerce deadline, however a participant with whom they’ve been linked all season will reportedly be becoming a member of the membership in spite of everything.
In response to ESPN’s Jeff Passan and others, the Purple Sox are in talks to signal former Washington Nationals first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Lowe was designated for project earlier this week by the Nationals and now appears to be like primed to hitch a Purple Sox lineup that already ranked amongst MLB’s highest scoring offenses.
First baseman Nathaniel Lowe and the Boston Purple Sox are finalizing a deal, sources inform ESPN. Lowe was DFA’d by Washington earlier this week and can head to Boston and be a part of probably the greatest lineups within the league.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 18, 2025
Lowe, 30, is within the midst of a down yr however has loved appreciable success all through his seven-year huge league profession. He has received a Gold Glove, a Silver Slugger and was a member of the Texas Rangers’ 2023 World Sequence championship squad.
This previous offseason Lowe was acquired in a commerce by the Nationals from the Rangers and endured important struggles upon his arrival in Washington. Lowe has been a sub-replacement degree participant (-0.4 wins above alternative) with a .216 batting common, 16 dwelling runs and a .665 OPS, and because the begin of August he’s gone 3 for 33 in his final 11 video games.
Even along with his difficult season, Lowe might nonetheless present a lift to the Purple Sox.
Ever since Triston Casas was misplaced for the season with a knee damage, the Purple Sox have used the platoon of Romy Gonzalez and Abraham Toro at first base. Gonzalez has performed effectively and has been significantly dominant towards left-handed pitching, however Toro’s manufacturing has fallen off after a scorching begin.
As a left-handed hitter, Lowe would almost definitely slot into Toro’s spot as the same old beginning first baseman towards right-handed pitchers, towards whom he has hit 14 dwelling runs with a good .732 OPS. The Purple Sox can even hope that the veteran will profit from a change of surroundings and doubtlessly get again to being the participant he was in Texas when he at instances ranked among the many recreation’s finest all-around first basemen.
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