The Boston Red Sox lineup instantly developed a power vacuum that coincided with the departure of veteran slugger Rafael Devers. The only players in the Red Sox batting order who maintain OPS numbers above .790 are all platoon players; those being Romy Gonzalez, Abraham Toro and Rob Refsnyder (not including the injured Alex Bregman). Since the trade, the Red Sox have fallen under .500. If Craig Breslow does not address this vulnerability, we can’t expect the Red Sox to make it very far in the postseason, if they make it there at all. Luckily, there may be a few transformational bats on the market that the Red Sox can take an interest in. Let’s take a look at three such hitters who have been labeled trade candidates by insiders. Marcell Ozuna, Atlanta Braves Ozuna came off a fantastic 2024. This season, however, Ozuna is battling a hip injury, which has chipped away at his elite production. The Big Bear is hitting .247/.379/.406 with 11 home runs on the year. Even though his production has dipped drasticallRead More
Three Rafael Devers replacements Red Sox should strongly consider
