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Boston Red Sox trade rumors: 3 players that could be on the move

By David Hill

Jul 12, 2022; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Strahm (55) throws a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays in the sixth inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 12, 2022; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Strahm (55) throws a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays in the sixth inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nathan Eovaldi

A postseason hero for the Boston Red Sox, Nathan Eovaldi could get the chance to recapture that magic for another team.

He was originally intended to be a rental in Boston, someone brought in to shore up their rotation. Instead, he went on an impressive run in the 2018 postseason, allowing five runs, four earned, on 15 hits and three walks over 22.1 innings, striking out 16 batters. That showing led to a four year deal worth $68 million to stay in town.

This year has not been up to Eovaldi’s standards. He has posted a 4.30 ERA and a 1.235 WHiP in his 75.1 innings as he battled injury and bouts of ineffectiveness. His numbers are also skewed as he was the starter in their 28-5 pasting at the hands of the Blue Jays, his ERA jumping by nearly a full run in that outing.

However, the fact remains that Eovaldi has been an important part of a playoff push before. He has also been able to perform as a solid middle of the rotation arm with flashes of more. That potential and his playoff track record will make him an attractive trade target.

Nathan Eovaldi could be on the move at the trade deadline. Teams such as the Twins, Phillies, and Cardinals could make sense for the righty.

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