The Sox have a large hole to fill at first, but does Abreu fit?
Bobby Abreu played 92 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2012.
Bobby Abreu has never played first base in his 17-year Major League Baseball career.
But that didn't stop the Red Sox from recently watching the 38-year-old conduct a workout in Venezuela that included drills at first base, according to multiple media reports. While it's hard to imagine the 38-year-old Abreu playing significant time - if any time at all - at first base, he could serve a role as a backup outfielder or left-handed bat off the bench. He is a lifetime .292 hitter with 287 home runs, although he hit just .242 last season with 3 home runs and 24 RBI in 257 plate appearances for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Angels.
The Sox, however, do have a large hole in their lineup at first base. They reached a contract agreement with Nike Napoli nearly a month ago, but the 3-year, $39 million deal has stalled over apparent health concerns.
The Sox also have been linked to free agent first baseman Adam LaRoche.