Fansided · Jul 24, 2019
Red Sox lack trust in Nathan Eovaldi as trade deadline approaches
If the Boston Red Sox aren’t ready to trust Nathan Eovaldi in a save situation, it’s clear they need to acquire a closer before the trade deadline.
The Boston Red Sox need to acquire a reliable closer to lock down the ninth inning. They also need their current bullpen options to avoid blowing games in order to justify being a buyer. So, that’s the Catch 22 situation we’re in leading up to next week’s trade deadline.
Nathan Eovaldi‘s long-awaited return was supposed to solidify the back of the bullpen yet it’s clear the club doesn’t trust him enough to handle a save situation. That much was proven Tuesday night in Tampa Bay.
