Red Sox ‘working’ on potential trade with Marlins

Will the Marlins be the Red Sox’s next trade after Devers’ contract extension? Originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

The Boston Red Sox had a slow start to the offseason, to say the least. But there is still time to finish strong.

The Red Sox reportedly agreed to an 11-year, $331 million contract extension with star third baseman Rafael Devers Wednesday night, allowing the team to join Xander Bogaerts, JD Martinez and Nathan. After losing Eovaldi in free agency, this was welcome news.

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So what’s Chief Baseball Officer Chime Bloom’s next move after signing the most expensive contract in franchise history? A possible trade with the Miami Marlins seems possible.

Boston is “working on a trade with the Marlins who have a veteran shortstop (Miguel Rojas) and a proven starting pitcher (Pablo Lopez),” The Athletic’s Jim Bowden said Wednesday night in an industry report. I wrote it by quoting the source.

The Marlins and Red Sox have been linked in several trade rumors this offseason. Boston is reportedly interested in both Rojas and infielder Joey Wendle, and Miami is reportedly targeting Red Sox first base candidate Triston Casas.

The question is whether the Red Sox are willing to let Casas (second-best prospect behind shortstop Marcelo Mayer and prospective Opening Day first baseman) go, and if so, who do they want in return?

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The Marlins have plenty of young pitchers to intrigue Boston. Lopez is the most accomplished player in his five seasons with an ERA of 3.94, but Jesus Sulzard, 25, Trevor He Rogers, 23, and Edward Cabrera, 23, all have attractive performances. proud of

If the Red Sox want to strengthen Nakano opposite Trevor Story (Christian Arroyo is currently the projected starter at second base, with Story returning to shortstop), Rojas could be an option. But he turns 34 in February, so Boston won’t let Casas go to acquire him.

The Red Sox are still projected to be the worst team in the AL East with their current roster. But Bloom has options, and a deal with Miami appears to be his best deal.