The Boston Red Sox shocked the baseball world on Sunday night with their sudden blockbuster trade of slugger Rafael Devers.
The veteran designated hitter is headed to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Jordan Hicks, Kyle Harrison and another prospect. Boston has won five in a row, so the trade is certainly shocking.
But Devers may not be the only member of the Red Sox that finds themselves traded before July 31. They could end up being deadline sellers this year.
Michael Brakebill of FanSided listed two more Red Sox that could be traded, and among them was left-hander Justin Wilson.
"Wilson signed a one-year, $2.25 million contract with Boston, so by the time he is hypothetically traded, the acquiring team will owe him next to nothing financially. Boston will have a chance to strengthen its already solid farm system after what they received for Devers, plus whoever is brought back in deadline deals. Wilson can fetch a decent prospect, as bullpen-needy teams will come calling," Brakebill writes.
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Wilson has appeared in 29 games with the Red Sox, going 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA over 24 innings of work. He is also averaging 11.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
The 37-year-old left-handed has bounced around in his career, having made stops with the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds before Boston.
But he should be able to bring back a strong prospect or two if the Red Sox decide to move him at the deadline. Their farm system is already very strong, but they could strengthen it even more if they move Wilson.
It will certainly be interesting to see how things pan out at the deadline.
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