The Boston Red Sox might have a slight hitch in a potential plan to trade Mookie Betts as they look to lessen their payroll this offseason.
MLB Network's Jon Heyman reported Monday the Red Sox "will likely gauge the trade market" for Betts but that "there's great skepticism" teams will pony up a trade package that includes multiple top prospects since Betts is a free agent in 2021. He's eligible for arbitration this offseason and Spotrac estimates he could earn $27.7 million.
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