BOSTON – The Boston Red Sox signed first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to a one-year contract Monday, two days after he was released by the Washington Nationals.
To make room on the roster, the Red Sox placed outfielder Rob Refsnyder on the 10-day injured list with a strained muscle on his left side.
Lowe, 30, is a .263 career hitter with 105 homers, 397 RBIs and 384 runs scored in seven seasons with the Rays, Rangers and Nationals. The former Mississippi State standout won a Gold Glove while helping Texas win the 2023 World Series before being traded to Washington after the ’24 season.
For the Nationals, he had 16 homers with 68 RBIs while batting a career-worst .216 in 119 games before he was designated for assignment last Thursday. He was released two days later.
In his first start with the Red Sox on Tuesday, Lowe hit a ninth-inning, game-tying 2-run home run in a 4-3 loss to the Orioles.
“So exciting,” Lowe said. “It’s what you play for. Scoring big runs late is really important. I was really happy to contribute tonight.”
Lowe had a chance to walk off the Orioles just one inning later, as he drew a walk to put runners at first and second with one out. But Abraham Toro hit into an inning-ending double play, sending the game to the 11th.
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