We discussed the Speier reporting earlier, but the mlbtr writeup includes additional info that makes it sound like the Ms are rebuffing everyone and it's not specific to the Sox.Speier apparently reports that the Sox checked in with the Mariners about trading for starters and got turned down.
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/12/red-sox-trade-rumors-mariners-starting-pitchers.html
Feels like a "no for now" more than a dead end.
As they should. It makes no sense for them to trade their young guys before the big name FA come off the board, especially if Snell's reported interest is mutual and they're targeting him for themselves.