The Boston Red Sox designated hitter checklist is being slowly reduced now that a collective bargaining agreement is in place. The check that recently took place was by courtesy of the Houston Astros that gave Carlos Beltran a one-year deal for $16 Million. That figure could be the low-end of the pay scale for a few of the options that remain that may interest the Red Sox.
The most promising of bats are from Toronto, where Edwin Encarnacion last resided as a slugger in residence. Encarnacion has placed his value or one of his agents/representatives have at 5-years, $120 Million.