The Red Sox and Dodgers are "deep into talks" about a deal involving 2018 AL MVP Mookie Betts, according to ESPN's Buster Olney.
Olney reports that the two sides have talked about possible trade combinations for Betts with and without also including former Cy Young Award winner David Price.
The 27-year-old Betts will be eligible for free agency after the 2020 season and the Red Sox have yet to sign their star outfielder to a long-term deal.
On Tuesday, Sports Illustrated's Tom Verducci reported the difficulty some teams are having in evaluating the long term value of Betts, "whose historical uniqueness is astonishing.