Carlos Beltran could find himself back in the AL East in 2017.

The 40-year-old slugger is expected to attract plenty of interest in free agency, and the Boston Red Sox apparently have the veteran on their radar, reports Jon Heyman of Today's Knuckleball.

Beltran, who's able to play the outfield when not filling in at designated hitter, slashed a combined .295/.337/.513 in 2016 with the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers.

Since he was acquired midseason, the Rangers would not be able to extend him a qualifying offer, meaning the Red Sox would not have to surrender a first-round pick to sign the veteran.