The Major League Baseball trade deadline is just over a month away, so naturally, the rumors will begin to heat up.
The Boston Red Sox already have been linked to a potential trade that includes third baseman Rafael Devers being involved in a package for Baltimore Orioles’ infielder Manny Machado. Although there’s nothing except speculation behind these rumors, Sox skipper Alex Cora addressed them Thursday afternoon.
Cora joined WEEI’s “Dale & Keefe” to talk about the trade deadline, specifically how it works, to which Cora gave quite the answer.
“It’s like when you’re cooking pasta, you know how it is,” Cora told hosts Dale Arnold and Rich Keefe. “You grab the noodles and you throw it to the wall and some of them stick and the other ones don’t stick — I think that’s the way it works, honestly.”
Earlier Wednesday, Devers brushed off any rumors that have been surrounding him, saying his focus is to play baseball, not to discuss trades.
“He’s (Dever) locked in and working hard at his craft,” Cora said, adding he’s happy with the way the rookie is playing third base.
Devers is in contract with Boston for five more seasons. He’s eligible for arbitration in 2021 before becoming a free agent in 2024.
