Still awaiting discipline from Major League Baseball, the Boston Red Sox remain focused on re-shaping their organization under first-year Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom. The former Tampa Bay executive is looking to shed payroll, while revamping the team’s farm system. One easy way to check both boxes? Trading former American League MVP Mookie Betts.
Now, you might wonder how this could impact the Chicago Cubs, given Boston plays in an entirely different league and there’s literally no chance Theo Epstein is trying to add Betts via trade. But there are more connections than you might initially believe.