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Red Sox add power-hitting first baseman
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The Boston Red Sox added an infielder who hits for power Monday when they signed free agent first baseman Nathaniel Lowe .
The Washington Nationals placed Lowe on waivers Saturday after they designated him for assignment Thursday.
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Lowe, 30, who bats left-handed, hit .216 for Washington this season, but was second on the team with 68 RBIs and tied for second with 16 homers. He struck out 130 times in 440 at-bats and was 3-for-33 (.091) during 10 games in August.
Boston has been playing a platoon of veterans Abraham Toro against right-handed starting pitchers and Romy Gonzalez against left-handers since starting first baseman Triston Casas ruptured the patellar tendon in his left knee in May.
Lowe is no stranger to postseason success since he was a member of the 2023 World Series champion Texas Rangers .
"A left-handed hitter who's been there, done that," Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. "He was part of the Rangers when they won. An up-and-down season for him with the Nationals. Hopefully he comes here … we talked a little bit about the wall (at Fenway Park) and what it means to lefties and he's excited to be here.
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"We'll use him against righties, certain lefties, pinch-hit late. We'll maximize the roster."
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