Yesterday, we heard reports that Craig Breslow and the Red Sox had decided to hold on to Jarren Duran amidst swirling trade rumors. What today’s news presupposes is: what if AJ Preller doesn’t believe them? According to reports, the Padres are still targeting Duran as an outfield upgrade. The Sox reportedly already rejected a package centered around Dylan Cease in exchange for Duran, but if there’s one thing Preller is known for, it’s getting his guy and not being afraid to pay a high price to do so. (Denis Lin, The Athletic)
As for whether the Sox intend to ship out any prospects to add big league talent to the roster, it’s worth nothing that one minor league pitcher has added a ton of trade value this year.