By Shaun McAvoyShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberThe Boston Red Sox made multiple roster moves as the MLB's deadline to tender a contract to arbitration-eligible players passed.
The Red Sox likely have to address first base this offseason. Triston Casas was set to be the team's future first baseman, but after taking a step back this season before a season-ending injury, his future with the team is uncertain.
Boston signed Nathaniel Lowe to pick up the slack in Casas' absence, but the 29-year-old won't be a long-term solution. Lowe will officially hit free agency after the Red Sox elected not to tender him a contract, according to MassLive's Sean McAdam.
..."In what was largely a procedural move and one that was already telegraphed earlier in the week, the Red Sox did not tender contracts to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe and pitcher Josh Winckowski," McAdam wrote Friday. "Last Tuesday, when the team was in need of clearing spots on the 40-man roster in order to protect some prospects from next month’s Rule 5 draft, the Red Sox had designated both players for assignment.
"The decision, then, to non-tender both Friday was a mere formality and made both players free agents, able to sign elsewhere. He was projected to earn $13.5 million in 2026 via salary arbitration, a number the Red Sox didn’t see as comparable with his perceived value. There remains the possibility that the team and Lowe could still come to an agreement on a smaller salary now that he’s a free agent, but that now seems a long shot."
Lowe played well during his brief stint with the Red Sox. The 29-year-old slashed .280/.370/.420 with two home runs and 16 RBIs in 34 games. Lowe has mashed 16 home runs or more in each of the past five seasons, and will be a solid addition to any team in need of help at first base. A reunion with the Red Sox is not necessarily out of the question, but not at $13.5 million.
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