Red Sox called a 'good fit' for $182 million Giants infielder by ex-MLB GM

Over a year ago, the Boston Red Sox and the San Francisco Giants linked up on a surprise blockbuster trade that sent Rafael Devers out West for a package of players that's turned in some mixed results.

While both teams likely aren't too happy with the outcome of that deal, the Red Sox, 0.5 game back in the AL Wild Card, are likely looking to buy, while the Giants are clear sellers this summer.

Former MLB general manager Jim Bowden, for The Athletic, believes the Red Sox could land a $182 million infielder from the Giants in Willy Adames, as the shortstop would be a "good fit" for the Boston lineup.

Red Sox are a 'good fit' for Giants' Willy Adames per ex-MLB GM

The Giants will listen to their core veteran players, like Rafael Devers, Matt Chapman, and Willy Adames, but their contracts make them tough to move," Bowden writes. "I do think Adames would be a good fit with the Red Sox, however."

Adames would be a tough player for the Giants to move, as he's in the middle of a seven-year, $182 million contract, making $28 million per season through 2031.

That's a lot of money a team would have to spend on him, that is, unless the Giants foot a large portion of the bill. But then an acquiring team would likely have to give up more to get Adames.

And considering how Adames has played this season, posting a .230 batting average with 1.3 bWAR and a .701 OPS, spending so much on him doesn't really make much sense.

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While the Red Sox could use infield help, with Marcelo Mayer, Trevor Story, and others not playing up to par, they realistically shouldn't be spending a ton of money on a player like Adames.

Last season, they got out of the Devers deal in a trade with the Giants. It's hard to imagine Boston willingly taking on a similar problem contract like Adames's deal, even if they are buyers.

While Bowden believes the Red Sox would be a "good fit" for Adames, Boston would likely come to regret such a deal, as it'd cost too much to acquire him and pay him, considering his struggles offensively this season.

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