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Red Sox rumors: 3 All-Stars not named Juan Soto to trade for at the deadline

By Noah Yingling

PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 22: Ian Happ #8 of the Chicago Cubs rounds the bases after his two run home run during the second inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on June 22, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 22: Ian Happ #8 of the Chicago Cubs rounds the bases after his two run home run during the second inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on June 22, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /
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C.J. Cron, Boston Red Sox, Colorado Rockies
DENVER, CO – JULY 3: C.J. Cron #25 of the Colorado Rockies runs after hitting a sixth innign three-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field on July 3, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

Red Sox trade target: Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron

At first base, the Red Sox have been longing for someone to fill in until prospect Triston Casas (#14 overall, according to MLB.com) comes up. They’ve had Bobby Dalbec at first but he hasn’t exactly been tearing the cover off of the ball.

Overall at first base, the Red Sox have a 74 wRC+, which is second-worst in baseball. C.J. Cron could help fill in at first base in the meantime and help in a different way next year.

Cron is 10th in the National League in batting average (.298), fourth in slugging percentage (.553), sixth in hits (103), ninth in doubles (21), fifth in home runs (21), and third in RBI (69). Defensively, he is the third-best first baseman in the sport this year with 5 Defensive Runs Saved (DRS).

He is signed through the 2023 season so the Red Sox could have him play first base for the rest of this season. When Casas is ready (since he has been injured recently, it might not be until next year), Cron and Casas can split time between first base and DH. After all, J.D. Martínez will be a free agent at the end of this season.

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