The Boston Red Sox are in a weird spot ahead of the trade deadline this month.
Boston has won a lot recently, and it has the roster to contend. But there’s also a chance the Red Sox lose a few games coming out of the All-Star break and end up as sellers at the deadline.
While it’s more likely the Red Sox will be buyers rather than sellers, it’s important to look at both scenarios for the team.
Brian Burrows of BoSox Injection recently suggested the Red Sox would trade veteran southpaw Justin Wilson if they were opting to sell at the deadline.
“The 37-year-old lefty is also having a resurgent 2025. He has a 2.63 ERA and an ERA+ well over 150,” Burrows wrote. “He also signed a one-year contract this offseason, and at just $2.25 million, he could be a very cheap rental option. Southpaws are always a hot commodity at the deadline, and even if he won’t fetch a top prospect, he’ll definitely be on the move if Boston sells.”
This trade would only make sense in the event that Boston goes on a losing streak and sells at the deadline, as Burrows suggests.
If the Red Sox happen to fall out of contention, a trade involving Wilson would become obvious.
The lefty is having a very solid year and has performed himself into some decent value on the trade block. He’s a big piece of the Red Sox’s bullpen right now, but if Boston sputters out of the All-Star break, he could become a big piece in a different contending team’s bullpen.
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