{"id":545915,"date":"2026-01-30T14:24:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T14:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/545915\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T14:24:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T14:24:15","slug":"red-sox-projected-to-chase-untouchable-all-star-slugger-on-trade-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/545915\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Sox Projected To Chase Untouchable All-Star Slugger On Trade Market"},"content":{"rendered":"

So you\u2019re saying there\u2019s a chance? Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow<\/a>, in his quest to add a bat to the lineup, could once again find himself heading down a path previously considered a dead end.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Diamondbacks made (Ketel) Marte<\/a> available this fall and fielded offers from several contending clubs up through the Winter Meetings,\u201d The Athletic\u2019s Jim Bowden<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAt that point, they were seeking young, controllable starters in return. They never found a deal close to their liking and instead took him off the trade market, stating that\u00a0he would remain with the team for the 2026 season<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cKeep in mind, that stance could change with a robust trade offer, something that could come about if there is a major injury to a player in spring training and a team decides to revisit trade talks and offer closer to what Arizona was looking for in the beginning,\u201d Bowden adds.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the Red Sox don\u2019t land Eugenio Su\u00e1rez<\/a> in free agency and can\u2019t find another bat, they could easily circle back and make another run at Marte, as could the Yankees, Tigers and Phillies, all of whom expressed interest this offseason,\u201d Bowden concludes.<\/p>\n

Suarez is the best bat still on the open market. He tied his career high last season with 49 home runs. <\/a><\/p>\n

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But his .228 batting average and 196 strikeouts, not to mention his less-than-stellar defense at third base, have suppressed Suarez\u2019s market.<\/p>\n

Trading for Marte would be a home run for Breslow. The 32-year-old infielder is a three-time All-Star and two-time Silver Slugger Award winner.<\/a><\/p>\n

He hit .283 with 28 home runs and 72 RBIs last season. In 2024, Marte finished third in voting for National League MVP <\/a>after setting career highs with 36 home runs and 95 RBIs.<\/p>\n

A deal for Marte would be the fourth major trade this offseason for Breslow, who previously acquired right-hander Sonny Gray<\/a>, first baseman Willson Contreras<\/a> and right-hander Johan Oviedo.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Breslow had hoped Alex Bregman<\/a> would return to the hot corner for the Red Sox, but the three-time All-Star<\/a> signed a five-year, $175 million contract<\/a> with the Chicago Cubs.<\/p>\n

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