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MLB Rumors: Red Sox reunion, D’Backs hesitate, Reds trade link

By Kristen Wong

Manager Alex Cora #13 of the Boston Red Sox during the fourth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Fenway Park on June 1, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
Manager Alex Cora #13 of the Boston Red Sox during the fourth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Fenway Park on June 1, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images) /
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Joe Kelly #17 of the Chicago White Sox pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays at Guaranteed Rate Field on July 4, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /

MLB Rumors: Red Sox could pursue reunion with reliever Joe Kelly

Seeing teams reunite with former players is one of the most popular storylines of the MLB trade deadline, and for the Boston Red Sox, that player could be righty reliever Joe Kelly.

So far this summer, the Red Sox have been connected to Jose Iglesias, Denyi Reyes, and a few other former prospects and players.

Current White Sox arm Joe Kelly is the latest ex-Red Sox member to potentially get traded. Now, Chicago may not be ready to admit they will be sellers at the deadline, but they will be — that’s what The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal predicts for the next few weeks, anyway.

When the White Sox decide to start gutting their roster, Joe Kelly stands out as an intriguing free agent despite his recent injury.

Kelly played for Boston for five years and had an average 4.33 ERA during that span. He’s not the most talented arm the Red Sox could acquire; however, his price may be more affordable due to his elbow injury (he went on the injured list on Thursday), and he would theoretically fit right back in at Fenway Park.

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