Red Sox evaluate options for Garrett Whitlock and Justin Slaten ahead of trade deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 3:08 AM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
The Boston Red Sox, currently 14 games under.500, are considering potential trades as the August 3 deadline approaches. Broadcaster Lou Merloni emphasized he would not trade relievers Garrett Whitlock or Justin Slaten unless offered a substantial package. Recent speculation includes Aroldis Chapman, Sonny Gray, and Jarren Duran as trade candidates, adding urgency to the team's decisions this summer.
- •Red Sox lost numerous games, now 14 games below.500.
- •Trade deadline approaches on August 3.
- •Lou Merloni cautious about trading Whitlock or Slaten.
- •Potential trade candidates include Chapman, Gray, and Duran.
- •Team needs to improve to salvage the season.
- 3:08 AMYahoo Sports — Red Sox Broadcaster Takes Hard Stance On Garrett Whitlock, Justin Slaten
"The Boston Red Sox have some serious decisions to make this summer.
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