The Red Sox seem to be on the cutting payroll trend and look to be going through a partial rebuild. The trade of outfielder Mookie Betts and left-handed starter David Price freed up a decent amount of money. Now, they sit around $16 million below the luxury tax, and that gap could potentially grow. Could the Pittsburgh Pirates take advantage of Boston’s current status?
One of the names the Red Sox have been said to be trying to salary dump in recent seasons is outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. With a need in centerfield and low payroll that sits just below $50 million, taking on JBJ’s contract should be an idea the Pirates should seriously entertain.