Padres-Red Sox trade idea lands non-Jarren Duran Boston outfielder
Abreu has been excellent for the Red Sox this year, and he's only 26 years old, looking like a potential star in this league one day, if his bat ever plays up to the level that everybody knows it can.
Despite the unlikelihood of him being traded, The Athletic recently named him the fifth-best player on the market, noting that the Padres could be a potential fit.
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'Abreu, like Duran, could become expendable in Boston thanks to the wave of young bats. But he's also young enough (26) and under team control for long enough (2029) to be part of the Red Sox's long-term plan, putting them in the driver's seat for any potential negotiations.
'Even if the Red Sox are open to trading Abreu, there's no rush to do so now. He's putting up very good numbers at the plate that are in line with his strong rookie showing, and he will be in the mix for a second Gold Glove Award and won't even be arbitration eligible until 2027,' they wrote.
This will likely come down to what the Red Sox do regarding Duran. If they get a better offer for Abreu than Duran, it's possible they could go that route.
However, considering he doesn't have to be traded now and isn't arbitration eligible until 2027, it seems like a better idea to move on from Duran, who is arbitration eligible after this season.
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