Red Sox rumored to pursue Ketel Marte ahead of trade deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 1:03 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
The Boston Red Sox are actively seeking a right-handed bat before the August 3 trade deadline, with Arizona’s Ketel Marte emerging as a leading target. Marte, a three-time All-Star, is having a solid season with nine home runs and a.771 OPS. If acquiring Marte proves too costly, alternatives like Washington’s CJ Abrams and Curtis Mead are also being considered. The Red Sox may look at other infield options from non-contending teams, including Xavier Edwards and Zach Neto.
- •Craig Breslow is shopping for bats ahead of the trade deadline.
- •Ketel Marte boasts nine home runs and a.771 OPS this season.
- •Red Sox may consider CJ Abrams or Curtis Mead if Marte is too costly.
- •Other infielders under consideration include Xavier Edwards and Zach Neto.
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"It's no secret Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow is shopping for a right-handed bat before the Aug. 3 trade deadline.
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