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Red Sox urged to make 'serious' attempt to land Astros' 182-HR MVP candidate
TL;DR
The Boston Red Sox are being encouraged to make a serious effort to acquire an MVP candidate from the Houston Astros, who hit 182 home runs. The team is currently struggling with power, with Willson Contreras leading the Red Sox with only seven home runs this season.
Key points
- Red Sox urged to pursue Astros' MVP candidate
- Astros player has hit 182 home runs
- Willson Contreras leads Red Sox with seven home runs
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The Boston Red Sox, among several other offensive issues, lack power.
First baseman Willson Contreras leads the club with seven home runs through the first 35 games of the season.
In fifth place in the AL East, however, Boston is trending in the wrong direction. A poor May and June could set them up to sell at the trade deadline. However, FanSided's Chris Landers does not think that should stop them from making a franchise-altering addition.
Landers tabbed Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez as a player they should be aggressive in making a move for.
"On the contrary: If Alvarez is available, Boston would pretty much have to make a serious run at him," Landers wrote Tuesday. "He's exactly the sort of big bopper this lineup desperately needs, and he's under team control through 2028 on a pretty affordable deal."
Q&A
Which MVP candidate are the Red Sox targeting from the Astros?
The Red Sox are urged to pursue an unnamed MVP candidate from the Houston Astros who has hit 182 home runs.
How many home runs does Willson Contreras have this season?
Willson Contreras leads the Red Sox with seven home runs through the first 35 games of the season.
What offensive issues are the Red Sox facing this season?
The Red Sox are struggling with a lack of power in their offense, highlighted by Contreras's low home run total.
