The Boston Red Sox are looking to acquire a starting-caliber third baseman before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline after designating Pablo Sandoval for assignment late last week.
After "ramping up" their efforts to try and land Todd Frazier this weekend, Boston has now expanded their search to six new players, according to Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald.
Besides finding another reliever, third base is a need — offensively speaking only — that the Red Sox appear set in filling in the two weeks remaining before the trading deadline.
Todd Frazier of the White Sox could very well be that guy they trade for but according to an American League source familiar with the Red Sox’ thinking, the ballclub is scouting and doing its due diligence on at least six other third basemen/infielders.
Those players are: New York Mets T.J. Rivera and Asdrubal Cabrera, Pittsburgh’s David Freese and Josh Harrison, San Francisco’s Eduardo Nunez and Miami’s Martin Prado.
Frazier is still Boston's top target the position, but Silverman reports that the Red Sox are prioritizing hitting, and the 31-year-old has been slumping this season. He is batting .207 with 16 home runs and 44 RBIs in 81 games so far this season.
The New York Yankees also have interest in Frazier, and if a bidding war starts between the two sides, Boston may look much more closely at those other six players.
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