Matt Kemp trade rumors: Red Sox have the right pieces to offer Dodgers

Aside from David Price, one of the names that has hit the Major League Baseball trade talks as the July 31 deadline approaches is Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Matt Kemp. But much like Price, it will take a lot to strike a deal to land his services, but the Boston Red Sox may be a team that has what it takes to get a deal done.

According to Richard Justice of MLB.com, the Red Sox have the right mix of pitching to offer the Dodgers, something they clearly are in the market for. But the Dodgers will have to lend some help on their end as well in compensating Kemp.

"The Dodgers could use pitching and surely will explore the market for Kemp. The Red Sox have the young pitching to get a deal done, and if the Dodgers will pick up some of the $107 million, there could be a match."

Once considered one of the best players in the Major Leagues, there are a lot of questions surrounding the 29-year-old slugger now, mainly about his health. As Justice also pointed out, he missed over 140 games between 2012 and 13, and has had multiple medical procedures performed.

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He’s not over the hill by any means, but whenever looking into a trade option, no matter what it is, you have to try your best to take into account what the future holds.

The Red Sox need to consider whether or not he’s worth the risk, more or less.