Boston Red Sox: Three free agents to target

Three Free Agents the Boston Red Sox Should Sign

ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 30: Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora looks on during a MLB game between the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on August 30, 2019 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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Scooter Gennett, 2B, FA

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Scooter Gennett could be the “bang for your buck” signing of this offseason.

Gennett has been a free agent since the San Francisco Giants released him, less than a month after acquiring him from the Cincinnati Reds.

2019 was an abysmal season for Gennett. After starting the year on the Injured List due to a severely strained groin, he only hit .217 for the Reds, with no home runs and only five RBIs through 22 games.

Through 21 games for the Giants, he hit two home runs, recorded 6 RBI and hit .234.

However, Gennett was an Al-Star in 2018 and has a strong 2017 season as well. Over 295 games in 2017-2018, the second baseman hit 50 home runs, drove in 189 runs, hit .303 and posted an .859 OPS.

He can potentially be a big producer for the Red Sox at second. With the most likely departure of Brock Holt, the Red Sox are going to need another bat that can play second base.

Gennett will be inexpensive because of his injury-ridden and all around poor 2019. The Red Sox could probably sign Gennett to a one-year deal for less than $10 million.

The Boston Red Sox would be a good fit for him because he would be able to be in a playoff race and he would have an opportunity for a lot of at-bats to prove himself for a larger contract next offseason.

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