Red Sox Blockbuster Trade Idea Would Ship 25-Year-Old Slugger To Tigers

Could the Red Sox still choose to move on from this youngster?

Jul 30, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; The hat and glove of Detroit Tigers right fielder Robbie Grossman (8) sits on the ledge of the dugout during the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-Imagn Images / Raj Mehta-Imagn Images

As long as the Boston Red Sox remain an imperfect operation, trade speculation will continue to pour in.

Following an offseason in which the Red Sox made a massive trade to acquire new ace Garrett Crochet, Boston has a major offensive logjam. Not only is their lineup still a bit overloaded with left-handed hitters, but they've got a slough of top prospects clamoring for playing time.

At some point, it just feels like a current starter has to be traded. Who that will be, though, is anyone's guess.

One of the players who was most commonly linked to trades all winter was 25-year-old first baseman Triston Casas. Mired in a 1-for-16 start for the season, it appears Casas is once again becoming a target of the trade industrial complex.

In a recent article, Athlon's Jon Conahan speculated that Casas could be traded this season, while suggesting that the Detroit Tigers could be an ideal fit for the young slugger, based on their need for power and deep farm system.

"The Tigers have been searching for a first baseman over the past few years, and despite their need for a right-handed bat, Casas could provide them something for a relatively decent price," Conahan wrote.

"Detroit also has one of the top-rated farm systems in Major League Baseball, and a trade between the two could quickly be done if it's something either side wanted to explore."

Casas showed in 2023, and even when healthy in 2024, that he's got the potential to be a star. He's got 44 home runs for the Red Sox in 227 career games, and there's always been reason to believe he could become one of the best first-base sluggers in the game.

Between now and the trade deadline, there's every chance that Casas could heat up and make the Red Sox front office cling to him at all costs. But opening up first base would be an undoubtedly interesting proposition if Casas were to be moved.

Would that trade open up the possibility of Rafael Devers returning to the diamond from the designated hitter spot, freeing up at-bats for Masataka Yoshida? Or would the Red Sox tweak things to find a way for top prospects Kristian Campbell, Roman Anthony, and Marcelo Mayer to be in the everyday lineup?

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