"Even with Lucas Giolito departing in free agency, the Red Sox have eight to ten viable options. They'll be anchored at the top end by Garrett Crochet, Suárez and Gray. It's unlikely that Boston would flip Oviedo within a few months of giving up a reasonably well-regarded outfield prospect (Jhostynxon Garcia) to acquire him. Beyond that, the Sox could dangle any of their starters on the trade market."
"Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic and Sean McAdam of MassLive each wrote this week that a rotation trade was a possibility. The Sox don't need to force one unless overwhelmed by an offer. Starting pitching depth can quickly thin, and most of Boston's back-end arms have minor league options remaining. They can load up the rotation at Triple-A Worcester to prepare for injuries over the course of a 162-game schedule."
"They lost the bidding for Alex Bregman, leaving them short at least one player on the dirt. Even if they're comfortable turning the hot corner to Marcelo Mayer, they don't have a clear answer at second base. They don't want to take Ceddanne Rafaela out of center field, where he's one of the best defenders in the sport. Kristian Campbell struggled defensively as a rookie, and it seems the organization prefers him in the outfield."
The Red Sox signed Ranger Suárez to a five-year, $130 million deal and supplemented the rotation via trades, replacing roughly 60% of the staff. Even after Lucas Giolito's departure, the club projects eight to ten viable starting options, with Garrett Crochet, Suárez and David Gray at the top. Johan Oviedo is unlikely to be flipped soon after costing an outfield prospect. Rotation depth gives trade flexibility, but the club lacks a clear second baseman and lost out on Alex Bregman. The team prefers to keep Ceddanne Rafaela in center and may pursue an infielder via trade.
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