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“I want to be part of the plans to make that happen, but if not, and they want to look for an outside source for me to try to strengthen the roster, that’s well within their capabilities.”
The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal floated a trade idea last month involving the Red Sox sending Triston Casas to the Seattle Mariners. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images
Triston Casas’ 2024 season has been unforgettable.
Between being out for four months with a rib injury and only playing in 63 games, hitting .241 in those contests, and the Red Sox missing the playoffs for the third year in a row, there’s good chance he would like to move to 2025.
However, it might be difficult for Casas to look forward to next season.
Boston’s star first baseman named in trade proposal by AthleticsKen Rosenthal’s Ken Rosenthal last month, which led to a lot of online chatter involving people weighing the idea of the Red Sox hypothetically offering him a position of need.
Rosenthal suggested that Boston deal Casas to the Seattle Mariners for a starting pitcher and draft a right-handed hitter in the offseason.
While there have been no reports that the Red Sox are actually interested in trading the 24-year-old, he responded to the noise this week.
Casas said The Boston GlobeIt’s Julian McWilliams he wants to stay and win in Boston. However, Casas also didn’t look like someone who was promised he wouldn’t be traded to another club this winter.
“I think the team and the organization should continue to strive for a championship whether I’m in the plans or not,” he said. “I don’t know what the front office has in store for us this offseason in terms of restructuring the roster to try to become a playoff team.
“I want to be part of the plans to make that happen, but if not, and they want to look for an outside source for me to try to strengthen the roster, that’s well within their ability.”
The Red Sox at least attempted to sign Casas to a contract extension before last season. He told the GlobeAlex Speier said in March that he had turned down several offers made by the club, but would be ready to resume talks at any time during the season.
Casas won’t become a free agent until the end of the decade, but Boston has made a point of locking up young talent at a discount due to their youth (i.e. Brayan Bello and Ceddanne Rafaela). So it’s no surprise that the Red Sox attempted to come to terms with Casas so early in his career.
It’s unclear whether Boston has had contract discussions with the player’s group since last winter.
Still, Casas seems like someone who has accepted the fact that his future is beyond his control.
“Do I want it to be in Boston? Of course, because that’s all I know,” he said. “But if I leave the job, it’s not a problem. I understand why. There is no need to explain further.
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