MLB Network's Anthony Castrovince has pitched a trade proposal that would send the ace of the Boston Red Sox's dreams to Boston, but at a steep cost.

The Chicago White Sox had one of the worst seasons in history and seem to be heading toward a long rebuild. They could swap one of their stars for young talented players this offseason.

With the Boston Red Sox in the market for a frontline starting pitcher, the team could avoid parting with any of their “Big Four” top prospects to acquire one. But to do that, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic,

The Boston Red Sox would land a slugging third baseman and the reigning MLB saves leader from the St. Louis Cardinals in this hypothetical deal.

It's been nearly a month since the start of the MLB offseason, and the Boston Red Sox have done nothing to address their starting rotation for 2025 and beyond. Luckily, few teams have made significant moves to this point.