Beyond re-signing Alex Bregman, the Red Sox’s top priority is landing a No. 2 starter to pair with Garrett Crochet. To make that happen, they could part ways with one of their All-Star outfielders. Intriguingly, both MLB’s Mark Feinsand and Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter had one name in mind—Jarren Duran.

The Red Sox might have to consider parting with Duran, especially now that the Kansas City Royals have declared that 2024 All-Star lefty Cole Ragans isn’t “off limits” in trade discussions.

But it should also be noted that Royals GM J.J. Picollo has made it clear that it would take a “really big return” to land Ragans.

Ragans earned his extension by turning in a strong 2024 season that saw him post a 3.14 ERA across 32 starts. This year, though, he missed three months with a strained ro

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