Former Brewer Caleb Durbin is somehow becoming a representation of Red Sox’ misguided quest for more power

The Red Sox are looking to Caleb Durbin as a potential source of additional power for their lineup, but the former Brewer is fundamentally a contact hitter and small-ball player, not a power threat. Durbin hit just 13 home runs this season despite playing in Boston's favorable hitting environment, with low bat speed and exit velocities that make him ill-suited for the power-hitting role the Red Sox need him to fill. The Red Sox's roster construction has left them without sufficient offensive firepower for playoff success, forcing them to ask players like Durbin to operate outside their strengths rather than building a cohesive team like the Brewers have done.

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