Word on the street is that the Boston Red Sox have pivoted their attention away from starting pitching additions after trading for Sonny Gray and Johan Oviedo. Some optimistic fans still want to believe they'll flip one of their new arms or some of their copious depth for another, top-tier starter.,
Here's a list of three pitchers the Red Sox should go after (and why), two they shouldn't (and why not), plus a final category in and of itself for a pitcher who deserves his own plot of real estate in the discussion.
3 starting pitchers the Red Sox should try to trade for
Freddy Peralta, Milwaukee Brewers
Boston's three optimal trade targets have something in common: they're all on bargain deals, at least for 2026.