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The Boston Red Sox starting rotation, outside of Garrett Crochet, has been underwhelming. The team could still find a way to trade one of their struggling starters before his value is completely shot.
Walker Buehler signed a one-year, $21 million deal with the Red Sox in the offseason. His deal has a $25 million mutual option for next season. Buehler has a 6.29 ERA through 13 starts, and the Red Sox are likely not going to pick up his option. His numbers do not look like those of a player teams are going to want at the trade deadline, but there's a catch with Buehler.
While he has struggled since an arm injury he sustained in 2022 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he has a track record that teams may be interested in. He is a two-time All-Star and at his best, he was getting Cy Young Award votes. Even if he is unable to pitch like that now, his postseason numbers and experience may be enough to get a team to bite on a trade for him.
ESPN's Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan listed Buehler as a trade candidate earlier this week. The Red Sox have repeatedly noted that they do not intend to sell, and are within striking distance of a postseason spot. However, if they fall out of contention, Buehler could be on the move. Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer suggested the Mets could trade for him.
The Mets' rotation has the best ERA in all of baseball this year. However, their starters have very limited experience starting games in the postseason. Buehler has plenty of postseason experience, and he has been dominant in October. His postseason ERA is 3.04 and he has made 18 starts.
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Even last year, when he had a terrible regular season, he was dominant in the postseason. He only allowed runs in one inning of his three starts. He even picked up a World Series clinching save on one day of rest.
"Adding Buehler would jack the Mets' payroll up even higher, but ask Steve Cohen if he cares," wrote Rymer. "He's OK'd $300 million payrolls for each of the last three seasons, signaling a clear willingness to put as much money as possible into the chase for the club's first championship in 38 years."
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