Even though Nathaniel Lowe retains one more year of control following the 2025 season, it’s possible that a club might be eager to secure reliability at first base and thus willing to make a significant investment.

The Boston Red Sox have lately

lost their usual first baseman

, Triston Casas, to a torn patellar tendon in his left knee after an awkward play in attempt to beat out an infield single agains the Twins last Friday. Casas, 25, will have a long recovery process ahead of him after undergoing surgery a week ago.


Although the Red Sox leadership hasn’t yet announced a new

permanent option

than Romy Gonzalez or Abraham Toro, an external option like Lowe could make a lot of sense given Boston’s deep farm system in upper and lower levels of the minors.

The Nationals have mostly depleted their prospect pool due to call-ups to the major leagues, leaving only two players who remain highly ranked.

MLB.com’s Top 100

A potential trade involving the Red Sox might make parting with Lowe more palatable. Given the strong competition within the division and the struggling 17-22 Nationals in the National League, acquiring top-tier prospects to prepare for a stronger push in the coming seasons could be an excellent strategy.

At age 29, Lowe boasts a slash line of .248/.331/.421, along with six homers and 28 RBIs, across multiple positions in Washington’s lineup. Out of his total 145 plate appearances, 65 have been as the cleanup hitter. This ex-Texas Ranger primarily performs well against right-handers, maintaining a solid line of .278/.369/.505; however, he struggles versus lefties, recording only a meager .188/.250/.250 in 48 at-bats this year.

Following an offseason where first basemen were seemingly less valuable than previously thought, the Nationals surprisingly signed Lowe.

trade with the Rangers

In late December, they sent solely left-handed relief pitcher Robert Garcia back to Texas. After losing his arbitration case in mid-February, the 6-foot-4 inch first baseman agreed to a $10.3 million contract with the Nationals. As the trade deadline approaches throughout the season, the cost could significantly increase.

This piece was initially released on

www.si.com/mlb/nationals

as

Boston Red Sox May Be a No-Brainer Trade Partner for This Nationals Infielder

.