Washington Nationals' Nathaniel Lowe celebrates in the dugout after hitting a grand slam during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Red Sox sign 1B Nathaniel Lowe, who was cut by Nationals last week

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox signed first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to a one-year contract Monday, two days after he was released by the Washington Nationals.

To make room on the roster, the Red Sox placed outfielder Rob Refsnyder on the 10-day injured list with a strained muscle on his left side.

Lowe, 30, is a .263 career hitter with 105 homers, 397 RBIs and 384 runs scored in seven seasons with the Rays, Rangers and Nationals. He won a Gold Glove while helping Texas win the 2023 World Series before being traded to Washington after the ’24 season.

For the Nationals, he had 16 homers with 68 RBIs while batting a career-worst .216 in 119 games before he was designated for assignment last Thursday. He was released two days later.

Also on Monday, the Red Sox said right-hander Tanner Houck had season-ending elbow surgery. An All-Star last season, the 29-year-old Houck went on the injured list in mid-May with a right flexor strain after going 0-3 with an 8.04 ERA in nine starts.

In other moves, the Red Sox recalled infielder/outfielder Nate Eaton from Triple-A Worcester and designated catcher Ali Sánchez for assignment.

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Washington Nationals’ Nathaniel Lowe watches his grand slam during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Washington Nationals first baseman Nathaniel Lowe (33) beats the tag at second by Kansas City Royals second baseman Adam Frazier after hitting a double during the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
FILE – Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck walks to the dugout after being pulled against the Detroit Tigers in the third inning during a baseball game, May 12, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

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