The Boston Red Sox are underperforming and may need to trade for Fernando Tatis Jr. as the trade deadline approaches. Pressure is mounting for the team to make improvements.
San Diego Padres second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr.
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The Boston Red Sox are not off to the start that any of their fans or players expected, and they could feel pressure to make a move.
Craig Breslow and the Red Sox are not going to make a move out of panic, but as the trade deadline approaches, it will become clear what needs to improve on the team. Eventually, the Red Sox will start playing better baseball and start stacking wins. They are too talented not to. However, they may start winning and have needs at the deadline.
A player who could make sense for the Red Sox at the trade deadline is Fernando Tatis Jr. The Padres have started playing him at second base, andĀ MLB Network's Harold Reynolds speculated that it was an attempt to showcase him to other teams in hopes of trading him.
"I think this was a showcase, because the Padres' payroll," Reynolds said on MLB Network on Tuesday. "They've gotta do something. They can't carry this payroll. They can't carry this. Somebody's gotta go."
The Padres' payroll will be a huge talking point at the trade deadline. Tatis has primarily played in right field for the last four years, and the Padres could have kept him there. However, by showing he can still play in the infield, more teams could be interested. The Red Sox could very well be in the market for an infielder at the trade deadline, and Tatis could be a piece that catapults them to the top of the division.
The Red Sox are struggling and may need to enhance their roster to improve performance as the trade deadline nears.
The Boston Red Sox are not performing as expected, leading to speculation about potential trades to bolster the team.
Fernando Tatis Jr. is a talented second baseman for the San Diego Padres, and his addition could significantly improve the Red Sox's chances of success.
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Tatis is a three-time All-Star, two-time Silver Slugger, two-time Gold Glover and two-time Platinum Glover. He has an .861 career OPS and 152 career home runs. If Caleb Durbin is struggling near the trade deadline, Tatis could come in and play second base, allowing Marcelo Mayer to go back to third base.
Tatis would be a major addition to the Red Sox's payroll, but it's hard to imagine the Red Sox making a World Series run without spending more money. That's just the reality of how the rest of the league's contenders are built.