One scout said on Tuesday that the Red Sox were open to trading Sandy Leon, Christian Vazquez or Blake Swihart. However, no trade partners or possible deals have been floated.
It may be unsettling to some fans that the Red Sox are focusing on rotation depth. The rotation was one of the strongest points on the team in 2018, especially in the postseason. Rick Porcello and David Price have both won Cy Young awards, while Chris Sale has led the American League in strikeouts twice. Nathan Eovaldi broke out in the postseason and even Eduardo Rodriguez is said to be in the best shape of his life.