With every passing game, the Boston Red Sox's trade deadline plan becomes clearer. With a little over a month until the deadline, Boston finds itself in the bottom three in the American League, yet they are still within a stone's throw of the Wild Card picture. Despite that, it looks more likely every day that they will sell at the deadline, especially after a brutal series loss to the Colorado Rockies.
Selling off rentals shouldn't preclude them from making an addition, if they can do it at the right price, though. The Red Sox made the playoffs last season, made serious upgrades to their pitching staff, and have meaningfully improved their defense. A controllable player should garner a serious conversation, and there is one player in particular that Boston should target.
Once again, the Rockies find themselves at the bottom of the National League. They have a few players who will interest other teams, including catcher Hunter Goodman, whom the Sox should seriously consider.
At 25 years old, Goodman broke out in a big way in the Mile High City last season. He was an All-Star and won the Silver Slugger, hitting .278 with an .843 OPS. He had 31 home runs and drove in 91 for the Rockies, racking up 3.7 bWAR. Now 26, the batting average has taken a step back in 2026, but he is slugging just as much and getting on base more, owning a .834 OPS with 21 home runs before the end of June.
Hunter Goodman might be the answer to some of the Red Sox offensive struggles
Some in Red Sox Nation may not believe that catcher is an area of utmost importance, but Connor Wong, Mickey Gasper, and Carlos Narváez have combined for a .624 OPS and 73 WRC+ (through June 21) this season. After a breakout rookie season, Narváez has taken a major step back offensively this season. Gasper had a strong first week after his call-up, but is down to a 78 WRC+ on the season. Wong has been the best offensive catcher, providing close to league-average offense, but defensively is -1 run value.
Goodman would instantly provide a middle-of-the-order, power bat for the Sox. His 31.6 pull air% is almost 4% higher than Willson Contreras', who has been mashing in Fenway this season. He is also about to go into arbitration, meaning he has three years of team control left. Defensively, he's been on par with Wong this season, but his offense would completely outweigh any deficiency. Pairing Goodman with Narváez for the foreseeable future would be a great tandem.
Of course, being one of the best offensive catchers in baseball with years of team control would make him extremely pricey. He might be worth it, though. The Red Sox need power, and getting a guy with his kind of pop could even pull them out of the gutter this season. It would be a bold move in a season like the Sox are having, but a move that might be necessary for the future of the franchise.
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