The Boston Red Sox have a need for pitching and an abundance of young hitters for buyers to marvel at, but who will Boston be willing to give up?
The Pittsburgh Pirates could be calling the Boston Red Sox this offseason about a pitcher-hitter swap.its young righty flamethrower Braxton Ashcraft to the Red Sox in an attempt to pry away some of Boston’s offense.
“The Pirates should be ready to make a play for contention after a 76-86 season, and there isn't any question that they need bats to make it happen,” Rymer said. “You can rule the Bucs out of making an impact in free agency, though, which means it's trade market or bust if they want to add a hitter with any kind of heft. To this end, their best hope involves leveraging their surplus of young arms.”
“The injury-prone, yet talented Braxton Ashcraft is in that sweet spot of not being Paul Skenes, Jared Jones or Bubba Chandler, but still placing within MLB.com's top 100. He's thus an ideal centerpiece for the kind of trade the Bucs should be looking to make.”The Red Sox and Pirates clearly have a working relationship, which means more moves could be on the horizon this winter.Colin Keane is a contributing journalist for "Boston Red Sox On SI.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Red Sox Bitter Rival Was 'Very High' On Projected $27 Fan-FavoriteCould the Boston Red Sox rival look to land the Boston fan-favorite?
Read more »
Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays - September 23, 2024Blue Jays look to wake up their bats (5 runs in last 3 games) when they host Red Sox
Read more »
Blue Jays beat Red Sox 6-1, eliminating Boston from wild-card raceThe Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 6-1 on Wednesday night, eliminating the Red Sox from postseason contention. The Red Sox, who had won four in a row coming into the game, needed to win their final four games and get help from opponents in the American League wild-card race.
Read more »
Boston Red Sox Set to Have Several Legends in Attendance on Sunday: Here's WhyThe Boston Red Sox are saying a goodbye to a legend on Sunday before the season finale at Fenway Park, and several team legends will be there as well.
Read more »
Luis Tiant, Boston Red Sox pitching legend, dies at 83Boston Red Sox legend Luis Tiant, whose Major League Baseball career spanned 19 years, has died at 83 years old.
Read more »
Luis Tiant, Boston Red Sox Pitching Legend, Dies At 83Luis Tiant, a legendary pitcher who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball, has passed away at the age of 83. Tiant, born in Cuba, is best known for his time with the Boston Red Sox, where he pitched eight seasons and remains a beloved figure.
Read more »