Red Sox: 3 trade targets from potential surprise sellers

By Tim Boyle | Jul 12, 2022

BOSTON, MA - JULY 10: Xander Bogaerts #2 and Alex Verdugo #99 of the Boston Red Sox high five Franchy Cordero #16 after scoring during the seventh inning of a game against the New York Yankees on July 10, 2022 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) /

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL – JUNE 3: Jose Abreu #79 of the Chicago White Sox at bat against the Tampa Bay Rays during a baseball game at Tropicana Field on June 3, 2022 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) /

2) Red Sox trade target from a potential surprise seller: Jose Abreu

It’s not just arms the Red Sox should look at adding. A bat, too, could help make them an even tougher opponent. First base has been a hole for them with Bobby Dalbec underperforming and his left-handed counterpart Franchy Cordero not up for the task of everyday duties.

In comes Jose Abreu. The star first baseman of the surprisingly disappointing Chicago White Sox might be the kind of bat Boston could look to add and maybe make up for any shortcomings their rotation might have.

Abreu has been a beast at the plate throughout his major league career. He has reached 100 RBI in every full season of his career. It’s an achievement that has gone relatively unnoticed many seasons because of how poorly the White Sox have played throughout his tenure. Last year was a promising step forward. This season, unfortunately, feels like a leap backward.

Abreu is a free agent at the end of this season so there’s no commitment to him. There’s also no major loss for the White Sox if he does indeed head into the open market and they want a reunion. Abreu has never played for any other major league team in his career. His loyalty to the White Sox could bring him immediately back. First, a run with the Red Sox could give him a little more postseason experience than he has ever gotten in Chicago.

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