The Boston Red Sox were one of the teams in talks with top free agent Juan Soto this offseason, but they were unable to land him.
Now that Soto has made his decision to sign with the New York Mets, the Red Sox will have to look elsewhere if they want to add to their roster before the 2025 season.
While there is plenty of free-agent talent still out there, another possibility is trading for another offensive weapon.
MLB Analyst Tom Caron names a player that he believes the Red Sox will trade this offseason.
“I wouldn’t be at all surprised if Masataka Yoshida gets dealt,” Caron said via MLB Network on ‘X.’
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Caron mentions that the Red Sox have a ton of outfield talent and that Yoshida would likely be their designated hitter when he returned from his injury next season.
Yoshida came into the league with the Red Sox in 2023 and has played the last two seasons with the team.
In 2024, Yoshida played in 108 games for the Red Sox where he batted .280 with 10 home runs, 56 RBIs, and a .765 OPS.
It is also mentioned that Yoshida’s swing doesn’t play well at Fenway Park which includes the green monster in left field.
The Red Sox could have their eyes on right-handed power hitters such as Teoscar Hernandez of the Los Angeles Dodgers or Alex Bregman of the Houston Astros.
Caron doesn’t believe the Red Sox will get much back in return for Yoshida, but they simply do not have a spot for him next season.
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