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Red Sox Rumors: Mets RP David Robertson an ideal trade target

Boston could get a first-hand and close-up look at a number of potential trade targets at the deadline this weekend in the series against the New York Mets.

Entering this series 17.5 games out of first place in the NL East, the Mets appear all but certain to reshape the roster at the deadline, likely by selling off rental pieces with the slight possibility of a blockbuster mixed in there. Tommy Pham, a familiar face for the Red Sox, and Mark Canha could be potential bats on the move from New York, but Chaim Bloom and the front office for Boston should be more interested in the bullpen.

While the return of Schreiber will be critical for the relief options that the Red Sox have at their disposal down the stretch, Rob Bradford of Audacy (h/t NESN) reported that the organization plans to target a right-hander to work the seventh inning ahead of Chris Martin and Kenley Jansen at the trade deadline.

The Mets have two potential option, but the most likely target if the Red Sox do want to buy would be David Robertson. The 38-year-old has been connected to Boston on several previous occasions, but now might finally be the time for the match to be made.

In 38 appearances on the year entering Saturday, Robertson has posted a 2.13 ERA and 1.04 WHIP on the year with a stellar 10.0 K/9 rate and 47/13 K/BB ration for the season. He’s been as good as ever. And given the previous connection to the Red Sox combined with the team’s need for the exact role he thrives in, it would make too much sense for this trade to materialize, especially given that the Mets might not have too high of an asking price for a rental reliever nearing 40 years old.