Red Sox Linked to $18 Million Power Bat in Potential Trade originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Boston Red Sox are one of the most important teams in the months leading up to the MLB trade deadline. Despite being 9.5 games behind the American League East-leading New York Yankees, they are just four games out of the Wild Card.

The Red Sox haven't been sellers in a while. They hope that remains the case this season. But what if they're forced to subtract at the trade deadline?

The Boston Red Sox have reportedly talked to the San Diego Padres about a Jarren Duran trade, and one analyst thinks Boston should pull the trigger.