As the Boston Red Sox seek to upgrade their roster this offseason, chief baseball officer Caig Breslow has promised an aggressive approach. CEO Sam Kennedy took that notion a step further this past week. “Even if it takes us over the CBT,” Kennedy told the Boston Globe at the MLB owners meetings in New York this week.
Advertisement The notion of surpassing the $241 million luxury tax threshold was not something the Red Sox had yet publicly declared as a possibility for this offseason. “Our priority is 90 to 95 wins, and winning the American League East, and winning the division for multiple years,” Kennedy added. As the Red Sox double down on their commitment to fielding a more competitive team, that level of aggressiveness figures not just to extend to free agency but to the trade market, as well.
Breslow has made it clear he’s willing to trade from a surplus of young talented players. But to get good players, the Red Sox are going to have to give up good players. And while the Red Sox’s prospect group will be highly sought after, it’s increasingly likely the club will have to part with one of their current young big leaguers to complete a significant trade, as well.
The Red Sox’s lineup skews heavily left-handed, so naturally a trio of left-handed hitters has popped up in trade discussions: Wilyer Abreu , Jarren Duran and Triston Casas . We’ve already delved into which free-agent starters , relievers and hitters might fit the Red Sox best. As the offseason.