"With several big name free agents off the board, trade talk is starting to dominate offseason discourse and Mayer has been named as a possible return for someone like Ketel Marte. According to one source, the "Sox have shown reluctance to deal him, but haven't treated his unavailability as an absolute." Meanwhile, some wonder whether his stock has taken a bit of a hit after struggling against lefties last year and finding himself injured once again."
""Lukewarm" is apparently not the word that's being used to describe the trade talks between the Sox and Cardinals about Willson Contreras, though. While a deal isn't exactly close, the Sox interest in the first baseman is now being classified as "significant." Given the familiarity Cards boss Chaim Bloom has with the Sox system, it's hard to believe a deal won't get done if both teams want it to."
"Speaking of trades involving the Big Three, we saw an interesting report earlier this week that the Red Sox reached out to the White Sox to explore re-acquiring Kyle Teel, who was traded away last offseason as the headliner of the Garrett Crochet deal. But Chicago reportedly has zero interest in moving Teel and has shut down discussions."
Red Sox evaluation of prospect Marcelo Mayer reflects caution; the team has shown reluctance to trade him but has not ruled out moving him. Mayer's value may have declined due to struggles against left-handed pitching and another injury. The team monitored infielder Jorge Polanco but did not submit an offer before he signed with the Mets. Trade interest extends to other veterans such as Eugenio Suarez and Willson Contreras, with Contreras generating significant Sox interest. The Red Sox reportedly attempted to reacquire Kyle Teel from Chicago, but the White Sox declined discussions. Alex Bregman changed an Instagram picture removing Red Sox identifiers.
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