Red Sox predicted to have no 'escape' amid $31 million Sonny Gray problem
This is a concerning issue for the Red Sox if things stay the same.
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As poor a start as the Red Sox have gotten off to, they may not go into full sell mode at the trade deadline. Partially because the only player with semi-value is right-hander Sonny Gray, writes Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller . "Boston, in particular, has no trade deadline escape hatch built into its roster/payroll situation, which is probably why it was the first team to show real desperation by firing Alex Cora and more this past Saturday," Miller wrote.
"Sonny Gray is the Red Sox's only impending free agent with any particular trade value, and even that's questionable due to both his current status on the IL and the $10M buyout of a 2027 mutual option. " Utility man Isiah Kiner-Falefa's contract is a one-year deal, but the return in a trade for him may be underwhelming. MORE: This might be the weirdest way to get an inside-the-park HR Boston's best bet to acquire a few prospects is trading Aroldis Chapman .
The left-hander will earn $13 million in 2027 if he throws 40 or more innings this season. With injuries and inconsistent pitching, there's bound to be a handful of teams in the market for a closer or late-inning guy near the deadline. There are other teams in the Red Sox's situation, but they may have a clearer path to making trades.