Teams had several months to work out deals, but as usual, the MLB trade deadline created a lot of last-minute
Teams had several months to work out deals, but as usual, the MLB trade deadline created a lot of last-minute activity, and the Boston Red Sox made some of the most aggressive offers. While the Red Sox did swing some deals, trading for Dustin May and Steven Matz, they came up short in their pursuit of a new No. 2 starting pitcher behind Garrett Crochet.
Though, as WEEI’s Rob Bradford tells it, the Red Sox’s failure to add another frontline starter wasn’t for a lack of trying. They reportedly offered two top-100 prospects to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for All-Star starting pitcher Joe Ryan.
While a deal couldn’t be struck, Boston offered various packages that included middle infielder Franklin Arias, outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia, and left-handed pitcher Payton Tolle for Ryan. Arias ranks 33rd on MLB.com’s top 100 prospects list. Garcia and Tolle ranked 88th and 92nd, respectively.
Boston also registered an interest in trading for Miami’s Sandy Alcantara, who, like Ryan, didn’t get moved before the trade deadline passed on July 31. In the end, the Red Sox weren’t able to bolster the top of their starting rotation, but they clearly tried to be aggressive, up to a certain point.
Related: MLB Trade Deadline Winners and Losers: Padres, Mets Score Big While Dodgers, Cubs Strike Out
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