If Dave Dombrowski is after one thing this offseason, it’s power. The Red Sox president of baseball operations hasn’t been shy about his efforts to target a big bat, as the team has been rumored to be eyeing the likes of Giancarlo Stanton, J.D. Martinez, and Shohei Otani.
“I didn’t supply the players that would give us enough runs [in 2017],” Dombrowski said earlier during the offseason. “I think we do need that. That’s part of our offseason goal.”
Here are the most recent updates on Boston’s pursuits of potential new sluggers and other players:
Jose Abreu
According to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman, the Red Sox are among the group of teams to be in discussion with the White Sox for first baseman Jose Abreu.