Red Sox 'Checked In' On Marlins' Otto Lopez

[Matthew Nethercott]

The Red Sox have shown interest in infielder Otto Lopez of the Miami Marlins, according to Buster Onlely of ESPN. Lopez currently leads the league in batting average (.328) and is truly a game-changer.

With the injury to the newly acquired Curtis Mead that will sideline him for an unknown period of time, Boston is looking for other options to play middle infield and make an impact on each game. Lopez has 7 defensive runs saved at shortstop, which is tied for the third most in baseball, and would help the Red Sox' defense. Lopez also has logged some innings at second base this season and has been a good defender at that position as well.

Onley also notes that any alternative brought in to play shortstop will replace Marcelo Mayer when he returns from the IL at the position. 

If it was not clear before, the Red Sox are going for it at this deadline.

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[JoeBrady]

So long as we have Arias, we have no fit for another l/t infielder.  Otto is legit, but I wouldn't trade good prospects for him.