The Boston Red Sox are rumored to be showing interest in trading for star third baseman Nolan Arenado of the St. Louis Cardinals.
According to Sean McAdam of MassLive, the Red Sox are thinking about moving Rafael Devers to first base. In turn, Boston would then try to acquire Arenado from the Red Sox.
“Don’t rule out some Red Sox interest in Nolan Arenado,” McAdam wrote. “There’s been at some internal talk about moving Rafael Devers off third base at some point. And, Arenado is viewed as a potential Plan B. The Cardinals, who are watching their payroll carefully, wouldn’t be opposed to moving him if a team is willing to take on most of the remaining money. One potential obstacle: Arenado has a full no-trade clause.”
Arenado’s name has come up in trade talks, and McAdam believes the Red Sox are interested. The star third baseman has three years left on his eight-year $260 million deal. Arenado is an eight-time All-Star and a 10-time Gold Glove winner, as well as a five-time Silver Slugger award winner.
Last season with the Cardinals, Arenado hit .272 with 16 home runs and 71 RBIs.
If Boston does acquire Arenado, he would be the team’s starting third baseman. It also would move Devers to first base.
Devers is a bel0w-average third baseman as he recorded 12 errors last season. That was the lowest of his career, as he has seasons with errors of 24, 22, twice, and 19 errors. By adding Arenado, Boston would be a much better fielding team, while moving Devers to first base also fills a hole.
Currently, Boston’s first baseman is Triston Casas. So, putting Arenado at third base and Devers at third base, would not only make their defense better, but it would make their lineup that much better.
If Boston does acquire Arenado, he would be the team’s starting third baseman. It also would move Devers to first base.
Devers is a bel0w-average third baseman as he recorded 12 errors last season. That was the lowest of his career, as he has seasons with errors of 24, 22, twice, and 19 errors. By adding Arenado, Boston would be a much better fielding team, while moving Devers to first base also fills a hole.
Currently, Boston’s first baseman is Triston Casas. So, putting Arenado at third base and Devers at third base, would not only make their defense better, but it would make their lineup that much better.
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