Despite public assertions from chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom, the Boston Red Sox at minimum appear willing to continue listening on trade inquiries for Mookie Betts. There’s some belief the likelihood of trading Betts has increased in the wake of parting with manager Alex Cora.
The Red Sox were already motivated to get below the luxury tax threshold for the 2020 season. And with Cora being dismissed and a potential punishment forthcoming once Major League Baseball concludes its investigation, moving forward with a rebuild this year could be the best course of action.
But if Boston was to part with their All-Star outfielder, the general consensus held they would look to pair him with another high-salary player.