The Boston Red Sox were linked to a lot of trade deadline rumors this season, but they ultimately didn’t do too much besides the Rafael Devers blockbuster earlier this year.

Outfielder Jarren Duran was one of the main names thrown around at the trade deadline, but he stayed in Boston. Still, the logjam in the outfield is a bit of a problem, albeit a good one, for the Red Sox.

Katie Manganelli of BoSox Injection recently suggested the Red Sox would look to trade Duran in the offseason after opting to hold onto him at the trade deadline.

“Jarren Duran was the subject of countless trade rumors leading up to the July 31 trade deadline, but the Red Sox made it clear they wouldn’t trade him. Not even a Joe Ryan deal with the Twins could entice Boston into giving up Duran,” Manganelli wrote. “Duran is still the odd man out in the Red Sox’s outfield, though.

“He’s regressed on both sides of the ball since his MVP-caliber season in 2024, although he’s still having a solid year at the plate. Duran’s speed is attractive to clubs that need a jolt on the base paths, and he has plenty of trade value left over from his 2024 campaign and the two years of team control remaining on his contract (three if he’s traded after 2025).”

The Red Sox need another controllable starting pitcher at the top of their rotation much more than an outfielder, so if they can flip Duran for a co-ace to place alongside Garrett Crochet, they’d be much better off.

At the end of the day, this idea should have more to do with what the Red Sox are receiving and less to do with the fact that they should move on from Duran.

Boston doesn’t need to trade the All-Star, but if it can net a star pitcher, that would fit the team’s needs much better.