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A potential trade target for every need on the Red Sox roster

By Daniel Fox

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 24: Craig Kimbrel #46 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates his teams 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Two of the 2018 World Series at Fenway Park on October 24, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 24: Craig Kimbrel #46 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates his teams 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Two of the 2018 World Series at Fenway Park on October 24, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – OCTOBER 02: Mitch Haniger #17 of the Seattle Mariners reacts after his two-run home run during the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at T-Mobile Park on October 02, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – OCTOBER 02: Mitch Haniger #17 of the Seattle Mariners reacts after his two-run home run during the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at T-Mobile Park on October 02, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) /

A potential trade piece to fill every hole on the Red Sox roster

As bleak as it may seem now, the current MLB lockout will eventually come to an end, and the 2022 season will be upon us. When that day comes, the Boston Red Sox will find their roster filled with holes that prevent them from being considered true contenders. With many of the top free agents already off the board, the easier way to acquire impact players may be through the trade market.

For this list, I tried to be as realistic as possible. Sure, the best fit for closer may be Brewers stopper Josh Hader, but it’s highly unlikely that the Brewers are willing to part with him, and the Red Sox don’t have the prospect capital to acquire him anyway. I tried to find trades in the model of Chaim Bloom’s Red Sox tenure: Under-the radar, controllable and not too costly.

With that being said, let’s take a look at a potential fix for every need on the Red Sox roster.

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