Pair Of Red Sox Pitchers Loosely Linked To Mets As Possible Trade Candidates

It sounds like a few trades could be on the way for the Red Sox involving multiple pitchers

The Boston Red Sox are looking to shed salary.

Boston recently traded away seven-time All-Star Chris Sale and reportedly will be looking to lower payroll even more. It isn't clear exactly what Boston will do, but star closer Kenley Jansen has been mentioned as a trade candidate over the last week or so. 

The Red Sox have multiple intriguing players on their roster who could be trade candidates on top of Jansen including fellow reliever Chris Martin. It's unclear why Boston is attempting to shed salary, but moves could be on the way.

If the Red Sox were to deal Jansen or Martin, one team that has been loosely linked to Boston as a possible trade partner is the New York Mets, according to Metsmerized Online's Patrick Glynn. 

"It was reported that the Red Sox are looking to continue to shed salaries to make room for other free agents," Glynn said. "This is wholly unnecessary because they’re the Boston Red Sox and one of the most valuable teams in baseball. But the Braves took advantage of this by taking a flier for Chris Sale, and other teams could look to make an impact by trading for Red Sox players with higher salaries.

"Kenley Jansen and Chris Martin -- two right-handed relievers for the Sox -- are two who could fit the bill... Boston reportedly is looking for controllable pitching while shedding salary, according to MassLive‘s Chris Cotillo. The Red Sox have shown a knack for getting good value out of their starting pitchers. There are a range of names like Joey Lucchesi, Jose Butto, Justin Jarvis, and Tyler Stuart who could be used in various types of deals–all depending on if both relievers are involved and how much money the Sox are willing to eat."

It's too early to know if the Red Sox are going to deal either pitcher, but if they decide to, keep an eye on New York.

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