The Red Sox have reportedly emerged as early front-runners for New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler.
According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Red Sox and other teams, including the New York Yankees, have begun talks with the Mets over a possible trade for Wheeler. While the Red Sox are one of the early leaders for the right-handed starter, Sherman reports that the talks are only in their early stages at the moment.
Red Sox starters have struggled this season, holding a combined ERA of 4.70, well above the league average ERA for starters of 4.