Red Sox Trade Rumors: Conflicting Reports Surround Todd Frazier-to-Boston Deal

There are conflicting reports about the Boston Red Sox moving closer toward upgrading their third base situation with Todd Frazier.

Per FanRag Sports' Jon Heyman, the Red Sox and Chicago White Sox are having talks regarding Frazier and a deal "could happen fairly soon."

However, Evan Drellich of CSNNE later reported "the Red Sox are not about to land" Frazier.

Bruce Levine of 670 The Score in Chicago reported it's the New York Yankees who are close to acquiring Frazier, as well as relief pitcher David Robertson.

Third base has been a black hole this season for the Red Sox. They have a collective slash line of .227/.281/.325 with seven home run in 326 at-bats entering play on Tuesday.

Pablo Sandoval was so bad in Boston the team decided to designate him for assignment on July 14, eating the remaining $49.5 million on the contract he signed prior to the 2015 season.

Even though Frazier isn't hitting at the All-Star level he once displayed as a member of the Cincinnati Reds, his .207/.328/.432 slash line and 16 home runs in 280 at-bats would be a huge upgrade at the hot corner for the Red Sox as they look to maintain the top spot in the American League East.