Red Sox Urged to Avoid Top Trade Target Due to One Jarring Stat originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Boston Red Sox have started playing better baseball in recent weeks. It's a positive sign for one of the most disappointing teams in Major League Baseball.

After trading Kyle Teel in a deal for Garrett Crochet during the offseason, which was clearly the right decision, as Crochet has arguably been a top-three starter in Major League Baseball, the Boston Red Sox had some question marks at the catcher position.

After being officially promoted to the major leagues on Monday, Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony is now the youngest player in the major leagues. Having just turned 21 years old, Young is barely older than Jackson Chourio,

The Reds swung a trade on Saturday by acquiring right-handed pitcher Brian Van Belle from the Red Sox for cash considerations. Cincinnati optioned Van Belle to Triple-A Louisville and now have a full 40-man roster.

The Boston Red Sox had high hopes for the 2025 season after adding Garrett Crochet and Alex Bregman over the winter. However, injuries and poor play have derailed those hopes. After games on May 11, the Sox find themselves nine games out of first place and in fourth place of arguably the toughest division in MLB.