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3 trade replacement options for Red Sox at third base for Caleb Durbin
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The Boston Red Sox are considering trade options for a third baseman after Caleb Durbin's poor performance at the plate. Analysts suggest that the team needs a stronger hitter to improve their lineup.
3 trade replacement options for Red Sox at third base for Caleb Durbin originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Boston Red Sox hoped Caleb Durbin would be adequate at third base for them.
Instead, he got off to a nightmare start at the plate this season, making everyone really miss Alex Bregman.
Durbin may come around, but his bat may not be enough for a Red Sox lineup that could probably use another thumper in the order.
The Athletic's Jim Bowden believes a trade could be coming.
"I’m not sure they’re going to get enough offense — specifically from their infield — to get back to the postseason," Bowden wrote as part of a new article on Monday. "I believe there is pressure on the front office to find another impact bat to help lengthen the lineup, preferably a third baseman."
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Bowden then lists three options.
"I like Caleb Durbin, don’t get me wrong, but I like him more as a utility player than an everyday player," Bowden writes. "Perhaps a trade with the Astros for Isaac Paredes or the Twins for Royce Lewis (once he’s healthy again) would work? Or a deal for a younger option, like the Nationals’ Brady House?"
Paredes could get squeezed out of a job a bit in Houston once everyone is healthy, but he's got a pull-happy swing that would enjoy the Green Monster.
Lewis is seemingly never healthy, but there's talent there.
House is a fascinating idea, because he'd have long-term club control and be able to develop in Boston. He wouldn't just be a short-term solution.
Whatever the Red Sox do, it appears there's starting to be a vibe that they have to do *something.*So stay tuned for whatever might come next.
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Q&A
What are the trade options for the Red Sox to replace Caleb Durbin at third base?
The article discusses three potential trade options for the Red Sox to consider as replacements for Caleb Durbin at third base.
Why is Caleb Durbin's performance a concern for the Red Sox?
Caleb Durbin's poor start at the plate has raised concerns, as the team is looking for stronger offensive contributions in their lineup.
Who suggested that the Red Sox might make a trade for a third baseman?
Jim Bowden from The Athletic has indicated that a trade could be forthcoming for the Red Sox to address their third base situation.
