Why Red Sox Should Avoid Rumored Mike Trout Trade At All Costs

Not surprisingly, all of those injuries have taken a toll on his performance as well. After posting a career 1.002 OPS through 2022, his OPS has been .844 since then.

Furthermore, Trout is still owed a ton of money. He still has roughly $178 million remaining on his contract, which runs through his age-38 season in 2030.

As an outfielder and designated hitter, Trout isn't a good fit for Boston's roster, either. The team already has too many outfielders and DHs. If they're going to pursue a bat, it should be in the infield.

Trout's having a resurgence this year and used to be one of the best all-around players in baseball, but those days are over. He's still a dangerous hitter, albeit an aging, expensive and injury-prone one.

A decade ago, trading for Trout would have been a franchise-altering move and a no-brainer. Now, however, it's far too risky and not worth the Red Sox's time or resources.

Boston needs to acquire a big bat and could use some star power, but Trout isn't the right target at this stage of his career.

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