Chaim Bloom said two weeks ago that he expected Mookie Betts to be in the Red Sox lineup when they open the 2020 season March 26. But as the offseason trudges on, Bloom’s promise is looking less and less likely.
ESPN’s Buster Olney reported Thursday that executives “think it’s inevitable that the Red Sox will trade Betts before the July 31st deadline. According to Olney, the Los Angeles Dodgers “are deep into talks” with the Red Sox about Betts, and the two sides have also discussed options that include packaging David Price into a deal.