The Boston Red Sox could be on the phone with the Detroit Tigers about multiple players, including a veteran infielder who is hitting well lately.
With the trade deadline two days away, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow will likely go sleepless until Tuesday evening as he looks to add to Boston’s lineup.
Bell and Rooker would be excellent gets for Breslow, but both players are attracting many buyers. Who are Breslow’s other options?“Detroit's Andy Ibáñez is one name to watch amid the run on right-handed bats in the trade market,” Morosi said. “Ibáñez has a 1.021 OPS in 90 PA against LHP this season.”
Ibáñez isn’t a power hitter, but his .284/ .322/ .433 slash line would be a more than welcome addition to the Red Sox lineup, especially from the right side of the plate. Ibáñez also plays second base, which is a position of questionable depth for Boston. Breslow has executed a solid deadline thus far with the addition of James Paxton, but the Red Sox need more.
Adding Ibáñez would be another savvy move for Breslow, and one that would undoubtedly improve Boston’s chances of a playoff run.Colin Keane is a contributing journalist for "Boston Red Sox On SI." Born in Illinois, Colin grew up in Massachusetts as the third of four brothers. For his high school education, Colin attended St. Mark's School , where he played basketball and soccer and served as student body president.
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