Boston Red Sox: Three trade fits for Jackie Bradley Jr.
By Jason Evans
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds haven’t made the playoffs or been above .500 since the 2013 season. They do have some of the ingredients to become a contender, even in a tough division like the NL Central. They have a solid rotation, as Luis Castillo is starting to gain the form that made him a big prospect. Sonny Gray was one of the best pitchers in the NL and they added Trevor Bauer.
They have some impressive bats like Eugenio Suarez and some promising young players like Jesse Winker and Nick Senzel. A big question they have is what to do in center field and a trade with the Boston Red Sox for Jackie Bradley Jr. could answer that.
If the Cincinnati Reds decide they want to move Senzel back to second to get more production out of the position than what Jose Peraza gave them, that creates a hole they have to fill in center field. Enter Bradley, who could patrol center for them and enable them to fill second base as well.
For the Red Sox, this would get Bradley out of the league and to a team that could maybe part with a young pitcher or two, or a prospect that would help the Red Sox with some depth.