tenure with the Nationals has come to an end. Washington placed him on unconditional release waivers this afternoon, the anticipated outcome after they designated him for a signment on Thursday. Waivers are a 48-hour proce s; Bryan Baker Jersey those will be resolved no later than Monday. Another team could claim him and a sume the remaining $2.33MM of his $10.3MM salary, but thats difficult to envision. In the likelier event that he goes unclaimed, the Nationals would remain on the hook for virtually all that money. At that point, Lowe would be free to sign anywhere. A new team would pay him the prorated $760K league minimum for the final few weeks of the season. writes that the Red Sox are likely to show interest once the veteran first baseman officially reaches free agency. (To be clear, Cotillo is not reporting that Boston has any plans to claim Lowe off waivers and take on the remaining salary.) Money wont be a factor, as every team would be offering the league minimum which comes off the Nats remaining obligations. A suming multiple teams are willing to offer Lowe a major league contract, hell make his decision based on how many at-bats are available, the potential to contribute to a playoff run, and po sibly geographical preferences. The Sox have used an / split at first base since knee injury. They were expected to pursue first base help before the trade deadline but didnt come away with any offensive additions. Gonzalez, a right-handed hitter, has more than held up his end. Hes mashing lefty pitching at a .357/.407/.673 clip with six homers in 108 plate appearances. Gonzalez has a near-.900 OPS against southpaws in his career. Hes a .220/.239/.342 hitter versus right-handers. Hes only reaching base at a .270 clip against righties this season. Gonzalez has started four of the past six games (all of which have been against righties), but he shouldnt be playing regularly unle s he holds the platoon advantage. That leaves a decent amount of playing time for the switch-hitting Toro. An offseason minor league signee, Toro is hitting .238/.293/.387 in 198 plate appearances from the left side of the plate. Hed hit well in the immediate aftermath of the Casas injury but has slashed .194/.252/.287 over 32 games since July 1. Lowe is a lefty bat with a better big league track record. His stint in Washington was a disappointment, as he hit .216/.292/.373 acro s 490 trips to the dish. Thats e sentially a match for Toros season. Between 2021-24, Lowe posted an impre sive .265/.352/.435 showing in more than 2000 plate appearances against righty pitching. Its easy to see why the Sox would look to add him as a platoon partner with Gonzalez. Toro is out of minor league options. The Sox are carrying three catchers on the active roster after claiming off waivers from Toronto this week. If the Red Sox were to sign Lowe, one of Toro or Snchez would almost certainly be designated for a signment as a corresponding move. While Boston makes the most sense as an on-paper fit, teams like the Reds or Royals could also look for a first baseman or DH. A team that signs Lowe (or claims him off waivers) could theoretically retain him in 2026 via arbitration, but no club is likely to tender him the eight-figure contract thatd require. Dean Kremer Jersey