Red Sox Tabbed to Trade Wilyer Abreu, 2 Elite Prospects for $53 Million Ace

Red Sox Tabbed to Trade Wilyer Abreu, 2 Elite Prospects for $53 Million Ace

Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow has stated his priorities for this offseason repeatedly. Just earlier this week, at the MLB general managers’ meetings in Las Vegas, Breslow summed it up in two words: “Starting pitching.” Breslow then got a bit more specific, in an interview with Ian Browne of MLB.com. “Particularly someone we feel can start alongside or slot in behind Garrett (Crochet) and start a playoff game for us,” Breslo…

Potential Pirates Trade Targets: Red Sox Have Multiple Outfielders, Could Be Good Match

The Pittsburgh Pirates are rich in starting pitching and need outfield help. The Boston Red Sox have outfield depth but will be looking to add to their starting rotation. Seems like a good match, no? Two outfielders in particular good be of interest to the Pirates — Wilyer Abreu and Jarren Duran. Abreu just finished his third season with the Red Sox and slashed .247/.317/.469 with 17 doubles, 22 home runs and 69 RBI. Defensively, the 26-year-old…