{"id":58117,"date":"2025-06-24T05:30:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T05:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=58117"},"modified":"2025-06-24T05:30:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T05:30:12","slug":"red-sox-told-to-land-diamondbacks-100m-slugger-to-solve-first-base-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=58117","title":{"rendered":"Red Sox Told to Land Diamondbacks\u2019 $100M Slugger to Solve First Base Need"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Now that over $250 million is off the books following the\u00a0Rafael Devers\u00a0trade, the\u00a0Boston Red Sox\u00a0are in a position to be one of the most active teams at the trade deadline and even free agency.<\/p>\n<p>Best-case scenario? Boston pulls off another blockbuster and climbs to the top of the AL East. While it&#8217;s possible, it\u2019s a long shot. 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Haliburton Injury, NBA Schedule &amp; more. &#8212; OFFICIAL REVIEW<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"exp-ui__cta exp-ui__state__shown\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"exp-ui__cta-text\">Watch More<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The first name that comes to mind is\u00a0Chicago Cubs\u2019\u00a0superstar\u00a0Kyle Tucker, but not knowing chief baseball officer Craig Breslow\u2019s plans for the outfield, the focus shifts elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>Boston is still trying to fill the void at first base after Triston Casas\u2019 season-ending knee injury. Abraham Toro and Romy Gonzalez have performed commendably; however, finding a sustainable solution at first base is imperative for both the present and future.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\" data-zone-count=\"3\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-60a49e078d784dce9039acd6584b8fad\" data-google-query-id=\"CNO_oOepiY4DFcXvTAIdb2gjmw\" data-ad-size=\"0x0\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/boston-red-sox_6__container__\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/boston-red-sox_6\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" src=\"https:\/\/92e809e705f4ef5bf0c01aec0caedd50.safeframe.googlesyndication.com\/safeframe\/1-0-45\/html\/container.html\" name=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"173\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-is-safeframe=\"true\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-container-id=\"5\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>There is no promise that Casas returns from his ruptured patellar tendon, leaving uncertainty for the future at first base, and\u00a0according to Connor Ryan of Boston.com,\u00a0Arizona Diamondbacks\u2019\u00a0slugger Josh Naylor is an ideal replacement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><a><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjE1ODI1ODE2NDAyMDExNjY3\/usatsi_26110405-1.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjE1ODI1ODE2NDAyMDExNjY3\/usatsi_26110405-1.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE1ODI1ODE2NDAyMDExNjY3\/usatsi_26110405-1.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjE1ODI1ODE2NDAyMDExNjY3\/usatsi_26110405-1.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjE1ODI1ODE2NDAyMDExNjY3\/usatsi_26110405-1.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE1ODI1ODE2NDAyMDExNjY3\/usatsi_26110405-1.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjE1ODI1ODE2NDAyMDExNjY3\/usatsi_26110405-1.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor against the Baltimore Orioles at Chase Field.\" width=\"5613\" height=\"3824\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE1ODI1ODE2NDAyMDExNjY3\/usatsi_26110405-1.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor against the Baltimore Orioles at Chase Field.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Naylor has established himself as one of the more underrated hitters in baseball over the last few seasons,&#8221; Ryan wrote. &#8220;In 2023, he batted .308 with 17 home runs and 97 RBI with the\u00a0Cleveland Guardians, following that up with 31 home runs and 108 RBI in 2024 with Cleveland. So far in 2025 with Arizona, Naylor is batting .300 and is on pace for 19 home runs and 104 RBI. Even if his defense at first isn&#8217;t strong, the 28-year-old Naylor would be a strong addition to the lineup, especially at an area of weakness on the roster.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\" data-zone-count=\"3\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-e565c620d63e4517941a06d3d5f045d8\" data-google-query-id=\"CMbLvuepiY4DFcXvTAIdb2gjmw\" data-ad-size=\"728x250\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/boston-red-sox_7__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/boston-red-sox_7\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/boston-red-sox_7\" width=\"728\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"6\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>According to Spotrac, Naylor is projected to receive a five-year, $100 million contract this offseason.\u00a0At 28 years old, a $20 million average annual value would rank as the eighth-highest among first basemen and equal Christian Walker\u2019s three-year, $60 million deal signed with the\u00a0Houston Astros\u00a0heading into 2025. It may sound like a steep investment, but with the going rate for first basemen and the lack of certainty around Casas\u2019 future, signing Naylor is an intriguing option for the Red Sox.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now that over $250 million is off the books following the\u00a0Rafael Devers\u00a0trade, the\u00a0Boston Red Sox\u00a0are in a position to be one of the most active teams at&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":58121,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-58117","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Red Sox Told to Land Diamondbacks\u2019 $100M Slugger to Solve First Base Need - 24\/7 News America<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=58117\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Red Sox Told to Land Diamondbacks\u2019 $100M Slugger to Solve First Base Need - 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