ESPN's Buster Olney reported that a member of Red Sox ownership has contacted other teams about a right-handed bat as Boston searches for offense. The club has not publicly confirmed the claim, and a separate report says it is not considering firing Craig Breslow.
A member of Red Sox ownership has reportedly stepped directly into the club's search for offense, contacting other teams about the possibility of adding a right-handed bat.
ESPN's Buster Olney said on WEEI that someone in the ownership group has been making calls as Boston looks for help at the plate. The person has not been publicly named.
The report comes as the Red Sox continue to seek a lineup upgrade, with earlier chatter already centered on the possibility of adding a right-handed bat. The new detail is the reported involvement of ownership in that process.
There has been no public official confirmation from the Red Sox about the ownership claim. A separate report said the club is not considering firing chief baseball officer Craig Breslow.
For now, the story remains a developing one: Boston is looking for offense, ownership is reportedly engaged, and it remains unclear whether that involvement leads to a trade.
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