There is still time left for Boston to make a move. But who could be dealt?
Rather than a lack of talent, Boston has so much talent that it's going to be difficult to find playing time for everyone if there is not a trade of some sort. Roman Anthony isn't going anywhere and will be in the lineup as often as possible.
After Anthony, the Red Sox have Ceddanne Rafaela, Jarren Duran, and Wilyer Abreu. Plus, the Red Sox also have Masataka Yoshida. Throughout the offseason so far -- and especially since Boston missed out on Alex Bregman and signed Ranger Suárez -- there have been rumors about the possibility of a trade involving an outfielder to add another piece to the organization. Early in the offseason, rumors pointed to adding a pitcher. Now, thewas that she noted that a team source "indicated" the possibility of trading an outfielder. She also noted that the club "likely" doesn't want to trade Duran or Rafaela, but noted their names have been out there because of the return they could bring. "How would a trade to acquire a bat impact the payroll? There’s a caveat to the information above," McCaffrey wrote. "This is where the payroll currently sits and things are bound to change. With a surplus of pitching and four big-league outfielders, a team source indicated the possibility of trading from the outfield while another source noted that having pitching depth would help bolster trade scenarios... "Trading players with no clear spot on the roster like Masataka Yoshida or Jordan Hicks might seem enticing, but finding a trade partner for either of them is tricky. Though the Red Sox likely don’t want to trade Jarren Duran or Ceddanne Rafaela , their names have been floated largely because those players are more likely to net an impactful trade return, particularly if either is packaged with a rookie pitcher like Connelly Early or Payton Tolle, both of whom are making the major-league minimum of $780,000." These two have been red-hot names for the organization recently, but the fact that an insider of McCaffrey's level specifically said the club "likely" wants to avoid trading them could be a good sign for both for the 2026 season. The timing is also intriguing. There have been rumors swirling about the possibility of the Red Sox pursuing Houston Astros infielder Isaac Paredes.noted on the "Crush City Territory" podcast that there is "nothing imminent" on the trade front between Boston and Houston. While this is the case, he also noted that when it comes to outfield talent, Abreu "maybe intrigues" Houston more than Duran does. McCaffrey mentioned Duran and Rafaela as outfielders the club "likely" doesn't want to trade. If the club is more open to dealing the two-time Gold Glove Award winner and the Astros like him, the club should be all-in on trying to pry Paredes away.Patrick McAvoy's experiences include local and national sports coverage at the New England Sports Network with a focus on baseball and basketball. Outside of journalism, Patrick received an MBA at Brandeis University. For all business/marketing inquiries regarding Boston Red Sox On SI, please reach out to Scott Neville: scottneville21@gmail.comAssessing Cole Hamels’s Hall of Fame Case in His First Year on the Ballot
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