On the surface, the trade that sent Kelvin Herrera to the Washington Nationals appeared to be bad news for the Boston Red Sox. At least in terms of a potential target being taken off the board for a team in need of bullpen help.
However, there is a silver lining. While the Red Sox won’t be able to trade for Herrera, the relatively low cost the Nationals paid to acquire him from the Kansas City Royals suggests it’s a buyer’s market for relief pitching.
Herrera is a two-time All-Star who has been among the league’s top closers this year.