Red Sox Predictions: 5 possible landing spots for Jackie Bradley Jr.

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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JUNE 14: Jackie Bradley Jr. #19 of the Boston Red Sox stops a possible home run hit by Pedro Severino #28 of the Baltimore Orioles (not pictured) during the sixth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 14, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. Severino hit a double on the play. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

With Jackie Bradley Jr. likely to be traded this offseason under new Chief Baseball Officer, Chaim Bloom, let’s look at 5 possible destinations for the Gold Glover.

Jackie Bradley Jr. was drafted by the Red Sox in 2011. He hasn’t been awful in his time in Boston, but he hasn’t lived up to the 2016-All Star expectation he set. Despite that, it seems as if his time in Boston is over as Ken Rosenthal reported it is “all but certain” Bradley is traded.

Bradley is set to make $11 million in 2020, per MLB Trade Rumors. That is pricey for an offensively lacking, (.225/21/62) but strong center fielder. Bradley should be relatively easy to move compared to players such as Mookie Betts, Nathan Eovaldi, and David Price, so he is easy payroll to get rid of.

Bradley was one of the finalists for the gold glove in center field after winning in 2018. He had a slow start to the season but finished with an OPS of .738. He won the ALCS MVP in 2018 showing that he can shine with the biggest lights on – that’s what Boston does to you.

He would most likely not be acquired by a large market team, but rather fringe contenders that can marginally improve to sneak into the 2020 postseason. So, with the increasing expectation that Bradley will not be back for 2020, let’s examine 5 possible trade partners.

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