Similar to the Chicago Cubs over the past few weeks, the Boston Red Sox have now started to deal with the injury bug. Triston Casas will miss the remainder of the campaign after injuring his knee, a very unfortunate situation for a young player in Major League Baseball.
However, the Red Sox aren’t able to sit back and not make a move. They have to do whatever it takes to continue competing with their current roster, as the Red Sox are above average.
Searching for potential upgrades to the first base position after the injury, Keagan Stiefel of NESN linked the team to former Cubs legend Anthony Rizzo, who isn’t on a team.
“Rizzo isn’t anywhere close to being what he was back in the day, but he did play every day for a team that just made it to the World Series. Boston probably wants someone who has swung a bat within the calendar year, though,” he wrote.
Rizzo was disastrous for the New York Yankees a season ago, but is well-loved around MLB.
After winning a World Series for the Cubs in 2016, Rizzo will be one of the best players in franchise history, whether it be what he did off the field or on the field in the Windy City.
However, the days of Rizzo posting a 130-plus OPS+ are far gone, as he posted an 82 OPS+ last year and a 94 OPS+ the season before.
With a .228 batting average, just eight home runs, and below-average defense at times, it’s tough to see why the Red Sox would be interested in signing him, unless they believe he has something left in the tank.
