BOSTON — The Red Sox are close to adding a veteran first baseman for the home stretch.

The Boston Red Sox are reportedly finalizing a contract with former Washington Nationals slugger Nathaniel Lowe.

First baseman Nathaniel Lowe and the Boston Red Sox are finalizing a deal, sources told ESPN, paving the way for him to join one of the strongest lineups in baseball. The deal, which will be for a prorated portion of the major league minimum after Lowe was designated for assignment by Washington earlier this month and went unclaimed on waivers,