Boston Red Sox Roster Moves 8/18/2025

The Boston Red Sox today start a series against the Baltimore Orioles. The Red Sox are 9-6 in August and are averaging 5.4 runs per game while allowing 3.7 runs per game. Ahead of tonight’s game, the Red Sox announced the signing of first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to a one-year contract for the 2025 season. The Red Sox also placed outfielder Rob Refsnyder on the 10-day injured list retroactive to August 15th with a left oblique strain. Nate Eaton was also recalled from Triple-A Worcester. The final move was the designation of catcher Ali Sánchez for assignment.

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Nathaniel Lowe

Lowe this season in 119 games hit .216 with a .665 OPS. He has 17 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs, 68 RBI, 50 runs scored, a stolen base, and 47 walks with the Nationals. He won the 2023 World Series with the Texas Rangers. In 805 career games, he has hit .263 with a .771 OPS. He has 131 doubles, 12 triples, 105 home runs, 397 RBI, 384 runs scored, 15 stolen bases, and 361 walks.

Rob Refsnyder

Refsnyder, this season in 54 games, is hitting .272 with a .827 OPS. He has nine doubles, six home runs, 22 RBI, 23 runs scored, three stolen bases, and 18 walks. In 525 career games, he has hit .255 with a .725 OPS. He has 70 doubles, three triples, 30 home runs, 146 RBI, 182 runs scored, 22 stolen bases, and 160 walks.

Nate Eaton

Eaton, in 14 games for Boston this season, hit .250 with a .630 OPS. He has two doubles, an RBI, five runs scored, three stolen bases, and a walk. In 94 games for Worcester, he hit .290 with a .855 OPS. He had 25 doubles, three triples, 12 home runs, 55 RBI, 64 runs scored, 15 stolen bases, and 37 walks.

Ali Sánchez

Sanchez, in one game for the Red Sox, went 0-1. In eight games for the Blue Jays, he hit .238 with a .766 OPS. He had seven doubles, six home runs, 28 RBI, 24 runs scored, and 18 walks.