The Boston Globe's
Peter Abraham is reporting that
the Red Sox are "actively" trying to trade star center-fielder Jackie Bradley, Jr. Moreover, he also reports that the team is not involved with any of their free agents (read:
Brock Holt and
Rick Porcello). JBJ—a fan favorite and one of the best defensive outfielders in all of baseball—has been "up and down" over the last couple of years at the plate. With the cost-cutting mandate on Yawkey Way, shedding his 2020 salary would be a help in getting below the luxury tax threshold. Stay tuned.
