As if the other two former Oakland A’s mentioned (Familia and Romo) weren’t enough, the Boston Red Sox should sign super-utilityman Josh Harrison as their final major move of the post-lockout offseason.
It’s no secret that the Boston Red Sox love positional versatility more than most teams. The way they used Enrique Hernandez in 2021 is the perfect example, as they gave him looks at second base, shortstop, and center field.
Josh Harrison is capable of playing every single position on the diamond like Hernandez. The 34-year old has plenty of experience at second, third, shortstop, and the outfield corners in his career. In 2021, he added a little bit of center field to his arsenal as well.
All of this is said without mentioning his offensive capabilities. A two-time All Star, Harrison has double-digit home run potential and is almost always good for a .270+ batting average. He also does not strike out too often and is still a capable two-hole hitter in a Major League lineup.
The Red Sox already have Hernandez, Christian Arroyo, and even Bobby Dalbec as players who are capable of bouncing around at multiple positions but someone like Josh Harrison would fit in nicely thanks to his ability to play anywhere and the fact that his bat has not begun declining yet as he ages.