The Boston Red Sox are losing another player from their championship roster as second baseman Ian Kinsler appears to be heading West.
The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports that Kinsler has agreed to a two-year, $8 million deal with the San Diego Padres.
Free-agent second baseman Ian Kinsler in agreement with the #Padres on a two-year, $8M contract with a club option, pending a physical, sources tell The Athletic.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 14, 2018
The decision to leave town comes as no surprise considering the Red Sox never showed more than lukewarm interest in re-signing the veteran second baseman.