The Red Sox Could Make Waves As Trade Deadline Sellers
The post The Red Sox Could Make Waves As Trade Deadline Sellers appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – MAY 23: Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a RBI … More single against the Baltimore Orioles during the sixth inning at Fenway Park on May 23, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images) Getty Images The Boston Red Sox were supposed to pull themselves out of the doldrums this season. Instead, they’ve sunk further into the muck, and could seek to trade away some key players before the trade deadline. The Red Sox sit in fourth place in the American League East with a 31-35 record as they prepare for tonight’s rubber match at Yankee Stadium. Barring a rebound, it looks like 2025 will be their fourth consecutive season without finishing over .500. Boston has one of the most exciting farm systems in baseball, and young players like Kristian Campbell, Marcelo Mayer, and Roman Anthony were supposed to lift them above their 81-81 finish a year ago. While Anthony is still in Triple-A, the team’s pitching and run prevention haven’t been sufficient to match their offense. They’ve allowed 4.6 runs per game, ranking 23rd in MLB, in part because their 58 errors are more than any other team has made. Unless they turn things around, the prudent move is to become sellers at the trade deadline. Here are some Boston players who could be on the move. Jarren Duran Duran broke out as a top player last season, batting .285/.342/.492 with a 131 OPS+, indicating his offense was 31% better than average, while playing excellent defense in center and left. He led MLB in doubles (48), triples (14), and plate appearances (735), and his 8.7 WAR (Baseball-Reference version) was fourth in the American League. He’s compiling almost as strong of an encore in 2025, hitting .274/.329/.427 with a 110…
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – MAY 23: Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a RBI … More single against the Baltimore Orioles during the sixth inning at Fenway Park on May 23, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images) Getty Images The Boston Red Sox were supposed to pull themselves out of the doldrums this season. Instead, they’ve sunk further into the muck, and could seek to trade away some key players before the trade deadline. The Red Sox sit in fourth place in the American League East with a 31-35 record as they prepare for tonight’s rubber match at Yankee Stadium. Barring a rebound, it looks like 2025 will be their fourth consecutive season without finishing over .500. Boston has one of the most exciting farm systems in baseball, and young players like Kristian Campbell, Marcelo Mayer, and Roman Anthony were supposed to lift them above their 81-81 finish a year ago. While Anthony is still in Triple-A, the team’s pitching and run prevention haven’t been sufficient to match their offense. They’ve allowed 4.6 runs per game, ranking 23rd in MLB, in part because their 58 errors are more than any other team has made. Unless they turn things around, the prudent move is to become sellers at the trade deadline. Here are some Boston players who could be on the move. Jarren Duran Duran broke out as a top player last season, batting .285/.342/.492 with a 131 OPS+, indicating his offense was 31% better than average, while playing excellent defense in center and left. He led MLB in doubles (48), triples (14), and plate appearances (735), and his 8.7 WAR (Baseball-Reference version) was fourth in the American League. He’s compiling almost as strong of an encore in 2025, hitting .274/.329/.427 with a 110…
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