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Red Sox Rotation Struggles: Trade Deadline Shakeup Looming?
22 Jul
Summary
- Garret Crochet has been great, but rest of rotation inconsistent
- Richard Fitts likely to be demoted if Red Sox acquire new starter
- Walker Buehler starting to turn things around in recent starts
The Boston Red Sox's starting rotation has been a source of concern throughout the 2023 MLB season. While Garret Crochet has been a bright spot, pitching well, the rest of the rotation has struggled to find consistency.
As the trade deadline approaches, the Red Sox are expected to be active in the market, targeting starting pitchers to bolster their rotation. This means that one of the current starters could be running out of time, with FanSided's Cody Williams predicting that Richard Fitts is the most likely candidate to be demoted to make room for a new acquisition.
Despite the rotation's overall struggles, there have been some positive signs. Walker Buehler, for instance, has started to turn things around, pitching to a 3.00 ERA with a 1.278 WHIP over his last three starts. The Red Sox seem to value Buehler's veteran presence, and he is expected to remain in the rotation even if the team adds a new starter.
The Red Sox's rotation situation will become clearer in the coming weeks as the trade deadline approaches. The team has Jarren Duran as a potential trade chip to land a talented starting pitcher, and they will be hoping to find the right pieces to solidify their rotation and make a push for the playoffs.
