Rob Bradford ofWEEI FM 93.6 in Boston reported that the Red Sox dangled a package built around infielder Travis Shaw for Kansas City Royals closer Wade Davis. After general manager Dayton Moore chose Cubs outfielder Jorge Soler, Boston landed Tyler Thornburg from the Brewers in exchange for Shaw, plus 2B/SS Mauricio Dubon and P Josh Pennington.
Presumably, the Red Sox offered at least the same package for Davis. I suspect the Royals could have gotten better prospects than Dubon and Pennington had they accepted the Red Sox’s offer.