The Boston Red Sox are shaking things up this offseason with a series of blockbuster trades, snagging starters Sonny Gray and Johan Oviedo from the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates, respectively. Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow doubled down on the Cardinals connection by landing catcher Willson Contreras to bolster the lineup.
Yet, despite these splashy deals, Boston hasn’t dipped into free agency at all, leaving the roster with some glaring holes. Enter baseball analyst Griffey “G.G.” Geiss of PitcherList, who dropped a bombshell on social media Wednesday: “Three moves can end the Red Sox offseason.” The crown jewel? A game-changing trade that ships outfielder Jarren Duran to the reigning World Series champs, the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Red Sox bullpen took a hit this winter, losing every left-handed reliever except closer Aroldis Chapman. As Red Sox beat writer Chris Cotillo of MassLive reported Wednesday, Boston is aggressively hunting for southpaw arms. Geiss’s proposed swap nails that need head-on by importing Dodgers’ postseason standout Justin Wrobleski—the 25-year-old who dazzled in the World Series with five scoreless innings across four appearances, fanning six without a single walk. This bullpen hero could be the shutdown lefty Boston craves.
But wait, there’s more firepower in the deal: Geiss envisions adding Dodgers’ rookie backup catcher Dalton Rushing, the organization’s 2022 second-round pick from Louisville. Ranked as L.A.’s No. 1 prospect and No. 75 overall by MLB Pipeline in 2024, Rushing brings elite potential to a Red Sox squad eyeing a full reset.
What’s in it for the Dodgers? Simple: Jarren Duran represents a massive outfield upgrade. With top prospect Roman Anthony on the rise, Duran has become expendable in Boston—but he’d be a star in L.A. His 4.7 bWAR in 2025 alone eclipsed the combined output (4.6 bWAR) of Dodgers starters Michael Conforto, Andy Pages, and Teoscar Hernandez. Over the last two seasons, Duran’s 13.4 bWAR trails Dodgers icon Shohei Ohtani by just 2.4—making him a championship-level asset for a team hungry to defend their title.
If this Du-Ran pivot materializes, it could catapult the Red Sox back into contention, blending proven World Series grit with blue-chip talent in a reset that’s as bold as it is brilliant. Stay tuned—Boston’s offseason might just be heating up.
