Report: Sox tracking Cabrera, Wilson
ESPN.com’s Buster Olney (account required) reports today that the Red Sox have “had conversations” with Oakland about former Sox shortstop Orlando Cabrera. Cabrera, who was with Boston for their World Series win in 2004, is hitting .235 with a .286 OBP this season for the A’s.
Olney also reports that the Sox have also talked to the Pirates about Jack Wilson, but a deal for Wilson is less likely because the shortstop is still owed almost $6 million this season.
It’s no surprise, of course, that Boston could be in the market for help at short. Journeyman Nick Green has gotten the bulk of the playing time at the position over the unproductive Julio Lugo. And Jed Lowrie, who could begin a rehab assignment soon, has missed the bulk of the season following wrist surgery.
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