Like the Seattle Mariners, the Red Sox have yet to make a significant splash in free agency. Aside from signing Aroldis Chapman to a one-year, $10.75 million deal and missing out on Juan Soto, they’ve largely stayed out of the spotlight.
However, they made headlines on the trade market by completing one of the offseason’s biggest moves, sending four top prospects to the White Sox for left-handed starter Garrett Crochet. While this trade significantly boosts their rotation, it appears Boston isn’t done yet. The Mariners might even play a role in the next phase of their plan to strengthen their 2025 roster.
Recent reports suggest Seattle declined a trade proposal involving Triston Casas, who would have gone to the Mariners in exchange for one of their young starters. Now, Boston seems to have shifted focus toward targeting the Mariners’ most seasoned pitcher.
On the Wyman and Bob podcast, Jon Morosi speculated that Luis Castillo could be Boston’s primary target. Since the Mariners are reluctant to give up pitchers with the most team control, Castillo appears to be a logical alternative. Under a five-year deal with a vesting option for 2028, Castillo is set to remain under contract for several more seasons, and his $24 million annual salary might make him a trade candidate for Seattle.
Even after acquiring Crochet, sources indicate that the Red Sox are still pursuing one of the Mariners’ starting pitchers.
Mariners Rumors: Red Sox trying to trade for one of Seattle’s starters
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Ultimately, much of this remains hearsay and speculation, with some Boston writers offering differing perspectives on the situation. Trusted insiders in Boston have dismissed some of the initial rumors, including those surrounding Triston Casas.
Alex Speier, a respected Red Sox reporter for the Boston Globe, didn’t completely shut down the trade rumors but did refute one specific scenario.
That said, this could all be part of a strategic misdirection. In today’s fast-paced news environment, it’s hard to separate fact from fiction. With anonymous sources and front offices often playing their own games to influence market dynamics, the narrative can shift depending on who you ask and when. Opinions vary widely on whether the Red Sox were seriously pursuing Luis Castillo and what the Mariners might receive in return.
If not Boston, other major East Coast markets could be eyeing Castillo as a potential target. Now that the Winter Meetings have wrapped, Jerry Dipoto and his team might be holding off on making a big move until the new year. While their quiet approach this week may not be cause for alarm, fans could grow restless if significant roster changes aren’t made soon.
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