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Nov 22 (The Sports Xchange) - The Boston Red Sox have the best shot at signing free agent third baseman Pablo Sandoval despite a better offer from the San Diego Padres, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The Boston Globe reported Friday that the Red Sox offered Sandoval a five-year, $95 million contract. The Padres either offered Sandoval more than $100 million or a six-year deal. Sandoval reportedly is leaning toward Boston's offer, but the San Francisco Giants have been asked to submit another bid to re-sign him. During spring training, the Giants offered Sandoval a three-year, $40 million extension, which he rejected. Sandoval was in Boston early in the week to meet with the Red Sox, who have been pursuing him since free agency began. Sandoval's visit to Boston reportedly included dinner with Red Sox slugger David Ortiz. The Giants are interested in retaining Sandoval, who helped them win their third World Series title in five years in October. Sandoval, 28, batted .279 with 16 home runs and 73 RBIs. He is a career .294 hitter. - - - Infielder Josh Satin agreed to a minor-league contract with the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. Satin spent parts of the past four seasons with the New York Mets. In 2013, he batted .279 in 75 games with the Mets but spent the majority of the season in the minor leagues. - - - Free agent first baseman Adam LaRoche and the Chicago White Sox agreed on a two-year deal worth $25 million. The 35-year-old LaRoche hit 26 homers last season while a member of the Washington Nationals. (Editing by Gene Cherry)