The Red Sox and Astros are both in intriguing spots this offseason. Boston needs to cut payroll while Houston needs to win another World Series in possibly one of the last few years with its dominant core. With that in mind, here’s a challenge trade that could meet the needs of both organizations.
Red Sox acquire: OF George Springer
Astros acquire: OF Mookie Betts
This trade is crazy because both teams would trade away franchise-changing players. Both right fielders have one more year of arbitration before entering free agency after the 2020 season. Mookie Betts is set to make close to $28 million and George Springer will make about $21 million in arbitration, both per MLB Trade Rumors.