The Boston Red Sox are signing slugging first baseman Nathanial Lowe after he had been designated for assignment by the Nationals last week in favor of younger players, ESPN.com reported. Lowe, 30, will join one of the most potent offenses in baseball with Boston in the midst of a tight American League playoff race.

First baseman Nathaniel Lowe signed with the Boston Red Sox on Monday, the club announced. The deal, which is 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,

The Boston Red Sox have signed first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to a one-year contract. The move comes two days after Lowe was released by the Washington Nationals.