The Boston Red Sox have had trade conversations about some of the better players in the organization in recent months, and much of that is due to what they've dealt with in the outfield, with five playable players.

The Boston Red Sox open the 2026 season Thursday in Cincinnati, with expectations for success they haven’t had in a few years. The Red Sox won 89 games last season, squeezed into a wild-card spot and played over .

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The Boston Red Sox released two prospects, outfielder Juan Chacon and infielder Yohander Linarez, according to Hunter Noll of Beyond the Monster on X. Both Chacon, 23, and Linarez, 21, were on minor league contracts.

Starting pitching quality and depth: Three seasons ago, the Red Sox’ Opening Day starter was 36-year-old bargain-bin pickup Corey Kluber. He had a 7.04 ERA in 15 games that season and threw his final major league pitch in June.

The Boston Red Sox can only bring 26 players to Cincinnati with them this week, but we're already on the lookout for others who will soon join the fun.