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Boston Red Sox: Top 10 trade value player rankings

By Sean Penney

Aug 20, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Boston Red Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi (left) center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. (center) and right fielder Mookie Betts (right) celebrate after the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Red Sox win 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 20, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Boston Red Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi (left) center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. (center) and right fielder Mookie Betts (right) celebrate after the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Red Sox win 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 19, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello (22) pitches during the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello (22) pitches during the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

Rick Porcello

Age: 27
Contract Status: 3 years, $62.75 million remaining

A year ago Porcello’s contract appeared to be an unmovable albatross, but now that the Comeback Player of the Year has added a Cy Young trophy to his mantle he suddenly looks like a bargain. Many questioned Ben Cherington’s decision to lock up Porcello with an extension that paid him over $20 million annually before he ever proved himself worthy of such a lucrative contract, but the former Red Sox GM’s foresight is now paying off.

Porcello set career highs with 22 wins, a 3.16 ERA, 223 innings, 189 strikeouts and a major league leading 5.91 strikeout-to-walk ratio. If he were to hit free agency now he’d be looking at offers approaching Price’s territory, yet the Red Sox have him locked up for three more years at significantly less.

Entering the prime of his career on a reasonable contract with the additional validation of the Cy Young hardware, Porcello would be among the most coveted starting pitchers on the market if he were to be made available.

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