Red Sox 4-Player Blockbuster Trade Idea Would Bring $56 Million Ace to Boston
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The Boston Red Sox starting pitchers have combined for a 4.30 ERA this year. That ranks in the bottom 10 of the league.
While the rotation has been weak, Garrett Crochet has played great. He has a 2.26 ERA in 18 starts this year. However, the Red Sox have failed to surround him with any kind of help.
Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow has remained adamant that his team is not giving up on the season and will try to make a postseason run. The Red Sox could look to make a trade to get Crochet some help at the trade deadline.
JUPITER, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 26: Sandy Alcantara #22 of the Miami Marlins looks on prior to a spring training game against the New York Mets at Roger Dean Stadium on February 26, 2025 in Jupiter,...
JUPITER, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 26: Sandy Alcantara #22 of the Miami Marlins looks on prior to a spring training game against the New York Mets at Roger Dean Stadium on February 26, 2025 in Jupiter, Florida. MoreThe starting pitcher market could be weak if teams like the Milwaukee Brewers and Arizona Diamondbacks hold on to their star pitchers. However, former Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcántara could be an option for the Red Sox. Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter proposed this trade that would bring Alcántara from the Miami Marlins to the Red Sox:
Red Sox receive: RHP Sandy Alcántara
Marlins receive: SS/2B Franklin Arias (Red Sox's No. 3 prospect), OF Jhostynxon Garcia (Red Sox's No. 5 prospect) and RHP David Sandlin
Alcántara has struggled ever since his Cy Young Award season. He missed all of last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. This season, he has a 6.98 ERA. However, there is some reason to believe that he can still be a great pitcher.
Before his last start against the Diamondbacks, he had a 2.47 ERA in June. He also had three quality starts in June.
The two-time All-Star signed a five-year, $56 million deal in 2022 and is under club control through 2027. It would be a risky addition, but one that could pay off. If the Red Sox can get him back to pitching like an All-Star, he could help get them into October.
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