Red Sox Eye Kim as Bench Upgrade

0:00On April 1st, the Boston Red Sox made some smart picks in the offseason trade market, grabbing infielder Caleb Durbin from the Brewers in Andrew. Monasterio for extra depth. Durbin held down third base every day last year from Milwaukee, proving he could handle the job, but he's off to a rough 0-14 start this season. Monasterio is coming off his best-hitting year too, and Roman Gonzalez should return soon from injury. Fans and analysts see this as solid bench insurance, especially with young Marcelo Mayor in the mix, but it feels like overload right now since the infiel looks stacked. If Durbin keeps slumping or Mayor hits a wall though, eyes are turning to high-song Kim, stuck in triple A with the Dodgers. The guys of former Gold Glover at 2nd from Korea hit 280 as a rookie here, crushes lefties and varieties, and brings elite speed. Kim plays everywhere 2nd, short, third, even outfield, and he'd be a cheap upgrade over the current bench options. Dodgers might deal him easy with no playing time there, so Red Sox could pounce if they want that edge moving forward.

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