Veteran first baseman Nathaniel Lowe, 30, designated for assignment by the Washington Nationals earlier this month, 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 Red Sox and first baseman Nathaniel Lowe are in the final stages of a contract, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan . MassLive’s Chris Cotillo reported earlier that Lowe and the Sox were in discussions and were “ working on getting it done.” Lowe is represented by SportsMeter.