Main League Baseball’s commerce deadline is quick approaching, and the Boston Purple Sox proceed to be linked by MLB insiders to a number of the largest names rumored to be obtainable in the marketplace.
Whereas the Purple Sox have emerged as a staff that’s actively searching for to make upgrades within the beginning rotation, the staff has additionally been rumored to be in search of an improve at first base following Triston Casas’ season-ending knee damage.
Whereas Romy González and Abraham Toro have accomplished a positive job in Casas’ absence, the Purple Sox have already been linked to Baltimore Orioles All-Star Ryan O’Hearn and Arizona Diamondbacks slugger Josh Naylor. Whereas answering questions concerning the Purple Sox commerce deadline plans on the Honest Territory podcast, host Ken Rosenthal stated he believes the Purple Sox are in search of a right-handed bat.
“The Purple Sox have to be lively,” stated Rosenthal. “They should get one other starter; they want one other bat, too. First base can be the spot to do it, and possibly it’s Josh Naylor or Ryan O’Hearn. Effectively, they would favor, in fact, a right-handed bat. So, the Purple Sox are one other staff to observe as we get towards the deadline.”
Rosenthal’s feedback concerning the Purple Sox having a desire for a right-handed bat actually stand out as each O’Hearn and Naylor are left-handed hitters. Whereas the staff hasn’t been linked to any notable right-handed bats, it stays potential that staff president of baseball operations Craig Breslow continues to be ready for the market to completely develop earlier than making a deal for both slugger.
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