Perhaps the Red Sox should pursue the opposite approach. Instead of targeting pitchers, the Red Sox should now take advantage of the SP market and deal a starting pitcher.
So many teams want a starting pitcher; a few teams will fail to acquire one. Henry Owens has major league experience and is coming off a strong AAA start (one hit, 2 walks in 7.2 innings). Shop Owens for either (1) a high upside prospect at the lower levels, or, (2) strengthen the lineup by acquiring a LF and LHB, an eventual platoon partner for C.Young. Holt returns to his super-utility role.
Brian Johnson is another possibility if he can string together a few impressive starts prior to the trade deadline.
So many teams want a starting pitcher; a few teams will fail to acquire one. Henry Owens has major league experience and is coming off a strong AAA start (one hit, 2 walks in 7.2 innings). Shop Owens for either (1) a high upside prospect at the lower levels, or, (2) strengthen the lineup by acquiring a LF and LHB, an eventual platoon partner for C.Young. Holt returns to his super-utility role.
Brian Johnson is another possibility if he can string together a few impressive starts prior to the trade deadline.