It’s evident that the Red Sox need some help at the top of their rotation, which is part of the reason why one insider believes they’ll be in the mix for some of the top pitchers who might be available this offseason.

In a column listing the top 10 MLB players most likely to be traded this offseason, The Athletic ‘s Jim Bowden listed the Red Sox as a fit for the five top pitchers on the list — Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal, Brewers RHP Freddy Peralta, Reds RHP Hunter Greene, Nationals LHP MacKenzie Gore, and Marlins RHP Sandy Alcantara.

Bowden cited the Red Sox’ “deep farm system” as part of the reason why they might be able to land one of those pitchers. They’d certainly need to tap into their farm system in order to acquire Skubal, who seems likely to be named AL Cy Young for a second st

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