Red Sox Linked to $18 Million Power Bat in Potential Trade originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Boston Red Sox are one of the most important teams in the months leading up to the MLB trade deadline. Despite being 9.5 games behind the American League East-leading New York Yankees, they are just four games out of the Wild Card.

The Boston Red Sox have reportedly talked to the San Diego Padres about a Jarren Duran trade, and one analyst thinks Boston should pull the trigger.

The San Diego Padres are reportedly interested in a Jarren Duran trade but the Boston Red Sox should look elsewhere first before dealing their All-Star outfielder.