There’s a 5pm EST deadline to place a bid for Tsuyoshi Nishioka, and according to Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman, the Boston Red Sox are one of many teams interested in the gold glove infielder.

Last week, this was what was reported from Sports Hiochi (via NPB Tracker’s Patrick Newman):

– The Orioles will bid on Nishioka. (Jeff Zrebiec of The Baltimore Sun says the Orioles are undecided)
– The Mariners and Padres are taking a serious look at bidding. Hochi makes it sound like they will both bid.
– The Giants are not going to bid. (Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports does not expect the Giants to bid)
– The Diamondbacks find the budget required for posting problematic.
– There are at least some who think Nishioka can stick at shortstop.

Nishioka has been posted by by the Chiba Lotte Marines and will be represented by the Beverly Hills Sports Council in the United States. Nishioka who can play both shortstop and second base, led Japan’s Pacific League in hitting this year with a .346 average.