The Boston Red Sox have been active in the trade market this offseason.
Boston acquired starting pitchers Sonny Gray and Johan Oviedo, and most recently traded for Willson Contreras to play first base. It’s been an aggressive offseason from the Red Sox’s front office, but MLB analyst Scott Braun believes the credit has to go to the entire organization for their ability to develop prospects.
“I think some credit should go to the Red Sox organization for developing pitchers they’re turning into assets,” Braun said on Foul Territory on Monday. “Yhoiker Fajardo is 19 years old, and he signed for $400,000 out of Venezuela by the White Sox in 2024. The Red Sox got him for Cam Boozer, and Boozer was designated for assignment. …
“Next up, Blake Aita, a sixth-round pick out of Kennesaw State in 2024. Nowadays, a sixth-round pick in the Major League Draft is even more of a crapshoot. To either get a prospect you are able to develop into a valuable big leaguer or that you are able to flip in a trade is a massive success.
“Dobbins, who is actually from the Chaim Bloom era, is an eighth-round selection. The Red Sox are making very valuable trade assets out of spots you usually don’t find them in.”
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As Braun notes, the Red Sox have done a good job developing pitching prospects, which they have been able to use as trade chips.
Meanwhile, in those trades, Boston has yet to part with any of their top-five prospects. But the Red Sox may not be done adding pieces this offseason, whether that’s through trade or free agency.
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