The Boston Red Sox are among the teams heavily tied to the Giancarlo Stanton trade rumors, yet a potential deal for the Miami Marlins slugger isn’t without obstacles. One underrated aspect of these trade talks involves taxes.
I’m not referring to MLB’s luxury tax. We’re all aware that taking on Stanton’s massive contract would push the Red Sox into tax territory, an area where ownership has shown a willingness to venture back into next season. What could deter a trade for Stanton is the state income tax.
Stanton’s current team resides in the state of Florida, where there is no state income tax.