Although the MLB offseason is still in its early stages, buzz for potential blockbuster trades has quickly gained some steam, and it specifically relates to Boston Red Sox All-Star Mookie Betts and Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor.
In both cases, the respective player’s upcoming free agency is a driving force behind possibly being moved this winter. Although, Betts is set to hit the open market after next season, whereas Lindor is not due to become a free agent until the winter of 2021.
The Red Sox have already expressed a desire to get below the luxury tax threshold, which on the surface became more of a difficult proposition with J.