The Boston Red Sox are still looking to add a right-handed bat to balance their lefty-heavy lineup, and while there are still options in free agency, there are also a few on the trade block.
FanSided’s Mark Ruelle recently put together a list of three trade targets that Boston could consider, and his third candidate is Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia.
“The Rangers have a lot of young outfielders on the roster and can afford to part ways with Garcia, who is owed $9.25 million this season and is arbitration-eligible next year,” Ruelle wrote. “Garcia has scary power potential at Fenway and will not cost as much as either of the two players above, given his limited on-base percentage and poor defense. He would likely split time at DH and left field in Boston, as right field seems like too tall a task for his limited defensive abilities. The Rangers are always in need of some pitching, and the Sox can offer some young arms. Hamilton would be a tempting option for a Rangers team whose double-play combo has a history of injuries — Corey Seager misses a lot of time and Marcus Semien is 34 years old.
The Red Sox have made some interesting moves this offseason but there is still much work to be done. The team has improved its starting rotation and made steps to strengthen its bullpen. The Red Sox are still in need of a right-handed power bat and could use an upgrade in the infield defensively. The Sox front office doesn’t appear in any hurry to jump back into the free-agent pool, so these are just some options to consider to strengthen their lineup and make a run at the Yankees and Orioles atop the AL East.”
Garcia, 31, is coming off a down year in 2024 (.224/.284/400/.684 with 25 home runs, 85 RBIs and 11 stolen bases in 154 games). However, he was great the year prior, hitting .245 with an .836 OPS, 39 home runs, 107 RBIs and nine stolen bases during an All-Star and World Series-winning campaign.
If Boston were to be interested, they’d have to hope that last year was just an anomaly and that 2023 is what he’ll be going forward.
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