BOSTON – The Red Sox are on the verge of adding some much-needed pop at first base, as the club is close to finalizing a deal with veteran free agent Nathaniel Lowe , a source told MLB.com. The team has not confirmed the agreement.

The 30-year-old was designated for assignment by the Nationals on Aug. 14.

A left-handed hitter, Lowe struggled to hit consistently with Washington, the team he signed a one-year, $10.3 million contract with in the offseason.

The Red Sox will pay out the balance of that deal in hopes that Lowe can find his groove down the stretch.

In 119 games and 490 at-bats with the Nats, Lowe slashed .216/.292/.373 with 17 doubles, two triples, 16 homers and 68 RBIs.

In Lowe, the Red Sox get someone who played 161 games for the World Series champion Rangers in 2023, re

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