The Mets are open to trading closer Edwin Diaz before Wednesday’s deadline about eight months after acquiring him, and the Red Sox desperately need bullpen help.
Should the Red Sox make an offer for Diaz, it likely would include either Triston Casas or Bobby Dalbec, according to ESPN’s Buster Olney, who adds the reigning World Series champs are “confident” they will make a significant bullpen addition to help them get back into the playoffs.
Casas, 19, was Boston’s first-round pick from the 2018 draft and is the Red Sox’s No. 1 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, which has Casas ranked No.