US EditionRed Sox Receiving Trade Interest in Outfielders but Holding ‘Really High Bar’
Boston's surplus of starting-caliber outfielders is prompting trade talks to secure a power hitter and frontline starting pitcher for the 2026 roster.
- This past week at the GM Meetings in Las Vegas, the Boston Red Sox tested offers for a surplus starting-caliber outfielder to convert into upgrades for the 2026 season.
- Faced with a crowded outfield, the Boston Red Sox must prioritize who stays as five starting-caliber outfielders compete for four spots, while Ceddanne Rafaela's $6.25 million luxury-tax impact limits trade options.
- Sources point to Jarren Duran as the most likely piece Boston would move, with Bob Nightengale, USA Today, writing `The Red Sox believe that they need an upgrade over Duran, and that he needs a fresh start`.
- The front office insists on a high return, keeping trade expectations measured as Craig Breslow, chief baseball officer, says he will listen but isn’t compelled to trade one of his four outfielders.
- Budget constraints and Roman Anthony's eight-year, $130 million extension limit Boston's options, as Passan noted `ownership's financial clamps`.
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