Tarik Skubal injury expected to have a strange impact on Boston Red Sox

TL;DR

Tarik Skubal's injury is expected to impact the Boston Red Sox's season, as they struggle with a disappointing record of 14-21. The team may consider trading players like Sonny Gray if they continue to underperform.

Key points

Boston Red Sox have a disappointing record of 14-21
Tarik Skubal's injury may influence team decisions
Sonny Gray could be a trade candidate if the team sells

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At 14-21 throughout the campaign, firing Alex Cora and making other decisions throughout the past few weeks, the Boston Red Sox have probably been the most disappointing team in baseball. It sucks that things have gotten to this point, but it would only make sense if the Red Sox decide to move some players. Perhaps they go on a bit of a run over the next few months, but barring that happening, Boston should be sellers.

According to the latest from MLB.com, there's even a possibility that recently acquired right-hander Sonny Gray becomes a trade candidate.

“If Boston ultimately becomes a seller, Sonny Gray could become trade bait come July. The Red Sox are off to a disappointing start, though even entering Monday at 13-21, Boston was only three games back in the AL Wild Card race; in fact, no team in the AL was more than 3 1/2 games out of a playoff spot with three-quarters of the season still to be played,” Mark Feinsand of MLB.com wrote.

Gray is the type of guy the Red Sox should absolutely move on from if there's a deal to be made. Not to say that he isn't a really good arm and can't be for the Red Sox moving forward, but there will be no reason to keep a 36-year-old right-hander on the roster if they aren't in a position to contend this season.