The Boston Red Sox are currently tied for the final American League Wild Card spot with 65 games remaining in the regular season. With the MLB trade deadline quickly approaching, Boston may be looking to add some talent to their roster to help push for the playoffs.
Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that those talks have already taken place, as he reported on Sunday that Boston and the Chicago Cubs had discussed a trade for starting pitcher Jameson Taillon. Nightengale further stated that the Cubs have not decided on a course for the deadline.
Taillon, 32, has been in the league for nine seasons, pitching for the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees and Cubs. This year, the right-handed pitcher has posted a 3.10 ERA and a 1.161 WHIP while striking out 75 over 16 starts.
With Lucas Giolito and Garrett Whitlock both out for the season, Boston could really use the help in the rotation if they want to make a run, and Taillon would probably be cheaper than some other options at the deadline. If the Red Sox were to acquire his services, they’d have him under team control for another two seasons after this one.
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