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Red Sox Called to Trade All-Star to Royals After Adding Willson Contreras

Red Sox Called to Trade All-Star to Royals After Adding Willson Contreras

Summary

The Boston Red Sox made some trades in the offseason, including adding players like Willson Contreras. They are considering trading Jarren Duran, a young outfielder, to the Kansas City Royals. Duran's performance dipped last season, but the team values him highly in trade talks.

Key Facts

  • The Boston Red Sox have made offseason trades but not major signings.
  • They traded for players such as Sonny Gray, Johan Oviedo, and Willson Contreras.
  • The Red Sox have extra outfielders, making some of them possible trade options.
  • Roman Anthony and Ceddanne Rafaela signed extensions, making them unlikely to be traded.
  • Jarren Duran is seen as a valuable player and potential trade piece.
  • Duran had a .774 OPS last season with notable stats in home runs and RBIs.
  • Despite a dip, Duran showed improvement in the second half of the season with an .818 OPS.
  • The Kansas City Royals are potential trade partners interested in Duran.

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