3 trades Red Sox could make to surprise us all at the deadline
The Boston Red Sox insist they’re not selling at the trade deadline. If they’re buyers, who could they pick up that would put baseball on notice?
Despite sitting at the bottom of the AL East with a .500 record, the Red Sox are not giving up on the idea of a postseason run this season.
So unlike the Tigers and Angels, who appear to be cutting bait, Boston could actually be a buyer at the trade deadline.
What if they pulled off a few surprises?
3 trades Red Sox could make to surprise us all at the deadline
Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron
It’s no secret the Red Sox need help at first base. It’s been a disaster position for them, particularly on defense. Bobby Dalbec has a pitiful defensive WAR of -1.2. Franchy Cordero is -0.7.
C.J. Cron of the Rockies would be an immediate upgrade in the middle of an All-Star season. He’s far less of a defensive liability at first base while bringing more to his team at the plate. The 32-year-old is batting .286/.341/.531 this season with an OPS of 0.872. He has 22 home runs and 71 RBI as a true power hitter.
Landing Cron would be an excellent start to putting Boston back on track.