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Red Sox: 5 players who should already be on the trade block

By Miranda Remaklus

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 27: Alex Verdugo #99 of the Boston Red Sox looks on against the Toronto Blue Jays in the seventh inning during their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on April 27, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - APRIL 27: Alex Verdugo #99 of the Boston Red Sox looks on against the Toronto Blue Jays in the seventh inning during their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on April 27, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 11: Connor Seabold #67 of the Boston Red Sox on the field before the game against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on September 11, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 11: Connor Seabold #67 of the Boston Red Sox on the field before the game against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on September 11, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /

1. Connor Seabold

Seabold is the number 15 prospect in the Boston Red Sox system, currently at AAA. At 26, Seabold has started four games and has a 2-0 record in 20.2 innings. He has four earned runs, five walks, one home run and 15 strikeouts.

Seabold doesn’t have the highest velocity on his pitches. Seabold’s four-seam fastball averages 90.5 mph and a 99 percent active spin. His curveball averages 76.8 mph with a 53.4-inch vertical drop.

Seabold did make his debut in the majors last season during concerns the Red Sox had in 2021 with Covid-19.

According to Fangraphs Top 51 Red Sox compilation, Seabold went to Arizona Fall League during the offseason has had luck with his fastball, which stayed in the 90.5 mph range, and paired it with a changeup. Hopefully, this is something he is working to improve to make a good impression when he gets brought up.

It’s surprising he wasn’t called up during Boston’s recent concerns with Covid- 19. Seabold may be a key trade chip in the coming weeks as he is major league ready. Seabold could use a change in scenery and would be a good option as a long reliever or piggyback starter for a team looking to gain some stability in the rotation and bullpen.

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