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MLB Insider Reportedly Reveals Red Sox's Trade Preferences originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Boston Red Sox are already making calls around the league to see what players may be available at the trade deadline earlier than ever before.
Despite a 22-28 record and boasting one of the lowest-scoring offenses in baseball this season, the Red Sox are only a couple of games out of the playoffs in the weaker American League. There's a growing urgency to improve Boston's offense before the trade deadline.
It's unclear exactly who the Red Sox will target in potential trades, but Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reported that the team's preference is to add a right-handed bat, regardless of position.
"According to a league source, Boston’s front office has been making calls and canvasing the league to see what might be available," McCaffrey wrote on Saturday. "A second league source noted that, given the team’s widespread offensive struggles, the team isn’t seeking to bolster offense at one specific position. The club is looking to add any offense in general, with a preference for a right-handed bat.
"What caliber of bat and what the Red Sox would be willing to trade in return remain the biggest questions. While an immediate trade is unlikely, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow has shown early aggressiveness before."
Boston's lack of offense has been the biggest issue facing the team this season. The pitching staff has been excellent of late, and if the Red Sox can bolster their offense, they can put themselves right back in the playoff mix down the stretch.
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