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By Aaliyan Mohammed
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The Boston Red Sox need starting pitching at this year's trade deadline. They could also be looking for a first baseman, but pitching seems like the biggest priority.
The Red Sox could be looking specifically for a pitcher with club control. They have Jarren Duran available as a trade chip if they want to deal him. Between Roman Anthony, Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu, Duran seems like the odd man out.
Duran was an All-Star last season, has multiple seasons of club control and would be an upgrade for some contenders, even with his decline. The Red Sox are not going to trade him for cheap, but apparently, it will take a huge return to get him. According to MassLive's Sean McAdam, the Red Sox turned down a star-studded package from the San Diego Padres.
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"The Padres, in their never-ending quest to acquire Duran, proposed a package involving Cease, catching prospect Ethan Salas and another prospect (not shortstop Leo de Vries) for Duran, which was quickly rejected," McAdam reported.
Salas is the No. 2 prospect in the Padres organization and No. 21 overall prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. Cease has been a Cy Young Award candidate multiple times in his career, but he will be a free agent after the season.
The Red Sox seemingly want a pitcher they can slot in next to Garrett Crochet for more than just this season before having to pay him. If Salas, Cease and another prospect were not enough, Duran could send up staying in Boston due to a high asking price.
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