{"id":81022,"date":"2024-07-23T18:30:57","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T22:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=81022"},"modified":"2024-07-23T19:51:24","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T23:51:24","slug":"red-sox-linked-four-hitters-trade-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/07\/23\/red-sox-linked-four-hitters-trade-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Sox Linked With Four Hitters Ahead Of Trade Deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the 2024 MLB trade deadline just a week away, rumors are heating up regarding some of the league\u2019s best players. Organizations usually have three choices when approaching the deadline: buy, sell, or stand pat. Despite a four-game losing streak, it seems like the Boston Red Sox will <\/span>attempt to buy<\/span><\/a>, or at least somewhat, by July 30. And although <\/span>pitching is the club\u2019s first need<\/span><\/a>, another bat in the lineup would definitely help as well. <\/span>The Athletic baseball writers <\/span>Tim Britton<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Aaron Gleeman<\/span><\/a> released an article on Tuesday on \u201c<\/span>The top 50 players who could be dealt<\/span><\/a>\u201d this season. They linked five pieces to the Red Sox ahead of the deadline, four of whom are hitters. Although some are more likely to be moved than others, it\u2019s worth a look into how each would look in a Red Sox uniform. Here are the four hitters Britton and Gleeman tagged to Boston, and how the organization would go about acquiring them.<\/span><\/p>\n

Baseball Writers Link Four Hitters To Red Sox For 2024 Trade Deadline<\/b><\/h2>\n

Bo Bichette – SS – Toronto Blue Jays – UFA 2026<\/b><\/h3>\n

Bo Bichette, according to Britton and Gleeman, was ranked as the fourth-best piece that could be on the move at the deadline. The shortstop signed a 3-year, $33.6 million<\/a> deal in 2023, leaving him under contract until the end of the 2025 season. After starting his career with five consecutive years above a .800 OPS, Bichette looks like a shell of himself in 2024. He has just a .223 average and .597 OPS in 79 contests this season. His 70 OPS+ is nearly half of his previous career low. Bichette batted .299 with 89 homers, 312 RBI, and a .826 OPS in his first five campaigns.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bichette\u2019s struggles in 2024 have been coupled with multiple injuries. He\u2019s currently on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain<\/a>. It\u2019s the second time Bichette has hit the IL with that injury, with the first coming just a month prior. Over the last year, he\u2019s had issues with his right knee, quad, and calf. Bichette\u2019s most recent stint started on July 20, meaning a return wouldn\u2019t occur until after the deadline.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bo Bichette would welcome a trade from the Blue Jays\u2026 Wow. \ud83e\udd2f#BlueJays<\/a> #TorontoBlueJays<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/oaH531aQHZ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Blue Jays Today (@TodayJays) July 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n