The Boston Red Sox needed pitching at the 2024 trade deadline, and one insider thinks they will regret not pushing for a current Baltimore Orioles star.
After a gut-wrenching home loss to the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night, the Red Sox limped into Maryland and were pushed aside by the Baltimore Orioles, losing a 5-1 decision to open a crucial four-game series on Thursday.
The losses have been bad. The pitching has been worse. And Thursday served as a poignant reminder that the Red Sox could and should have done more at this season's trade deadline. Boston's lineup was kept quiet on Thursday by new Baltimore acquisition Zach Eflin, who is now 4-0 in four starts since joining the Orioles. Eflin threw six strong innings, striking out eight and allowing just one run on a solo shot by outfielder Wilyer Abreu.the Red Sox needed a pitcher of Eflin's caliber to reinforce their pitching staff at this year's deadline.
Eflin, 30, is one of the more dependable arms in the game these days. His 3.72 season ERA isn't eye-popping, but he's delivered 135 1/3 solid innings and has heated up as the season progresses. He's also one of the best control pitchers in the game, leading all pitchers with 1.0 walk per nine innings.Kutter Crawford and Nick Pivetta have serious home run issues and Tanner Houck's control has waned in the second half.
As Boston finds itself in a pickle, Baltimore has to be thanking its lucky stars it was able to land Eflin at the trade deadline. And if the righty keeps pitching like this, the Red Sox will receive plenty of reminders about what they missed out on the rest of the way.Jackson Roberts is a former Division III All-Region DH who now writes and talks about sports for a living.
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