With the MLB trade deadline just a couple of weeks away, the Boston Red Sox are heavily linked to Washington Nationals slugger Luis Garcia Jr., who’s already smashed 20 home runs this season. But here’s the kicker: GM Craig Breslow is reportedly *still* undecided on whether the team will even be buyers.
The Whispers Are Getting LOUD for Boston
Forget quiet rumors, this ain’t no subtle nudge. Multiple sources have thrown Garcia Jr.’s name right into the Red Sox conversation in just the past 48 hours. The Athletic, with writers Will Sammon and Spencer Nusbaum, kicked things off, seeing Garcia Jr. as a perfect fit who could slot in at first, second, or even shortstop. Then MassLive’s Sean McAdam piled on, linking Boston to the slugger, and Red Sox insider Hector Gomez echoed the sentiment. It seems pretty clear if Boston commits to buying, Garcia Jr. is their top target for a much-needed slugger.
20 Homers and More: Why Garcia Jr. is a Must-Get
This isn’t some slump-ridden bat they’re eyeing. Garcia Jr. is having a career-best season, ripping it up with a .279/.312/.545/.857 slash line. He’s got 16 doubles, a whopping 20 home runs, and 68 RBI in just 92 games. That kind of offensive firepower is exactly what any team pushing for a run needs right now. And get this, he’s not a rental. Garcia Jr. has another year of arbitration after this one, so they aren’t just getting him for a two-month sprint. While he’s been at first and DH this season, the guy’s a natural second baseman, logging over 500 games there. He can even play shortstop, giving Boston a ton of options for where to deploy him. Yeah, he’ll cost assets, but the buzz is it won’t gut their farm system. The thought is he could be *the* guy to get them over the hump come October.
So, what’s holding them back? Despite a blazing 13-game winning streak that screams ‘BUY!’, GM Craig Breslow is reportedly still on the fence about whether to commit to buying at all. The deadline clock is ticking, and a 20-home run bat is just sitting there. They need to make a move.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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