The Boston Red Sox have made only one significant trade so far this offseason, acquiring ace left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox. Despite Crochet being one of the most coveted arms on the trade market, the Red Sox managed the deal without parting with any of their top three prospects or anyone from their Major League roster.
Notably, this includes 24-year-old first baseman, now in his fourth year, who has been a central figure in recent Red Sox trade speculation. Many rumors suggested He might be dealt for a top-tier starting pitcher.
The Florida native has been linked to potential trades involving players like Framber Valdez of the Houston Astros, Luis Ortiz of the Pittsburgh Pirates, and others.
Promo Image for Red Sox Mexico Games Omits Casas
ESPN’s longtime baseball analyst and insider Buster Olney speculated early in the offseason that the Red Sox might need to decide whether to trade Triston Casas soon. Olney suggested that Casas’ history of injuries, coupled with another shortened season, could significantly diminish his future trade value. In 2024, Casas played just 63 games due to a ribcage cartilage injury he suffered in April, which sidelined him until mid-August.
However, in early November, Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow firmly dismissed any rumors of Casas being on the trade block.
“I’m not sure where that’s coming from,” Breslow said. “Casas is a player we believe has 40-home run potential. He’s young, has excellent strike zone discipline, and controls his at-bats well. We’re thrilled to have him on our team.”
Yet on Thursday, the Red Sox shared an image that some viewed as a subtle hint about Casas’ future. Former Red Sox utility player Lou Merloni, now a team analyst on television and radio, pointed out the image, asking, “Did anyone even notice who was missing??”
The image was part of a promotion for the Red Sox’s upcoming trip to Monterrey, Mexico, scheduled for March 2025. The team will wrap up its spring training there with two games against the Sultanes, a storied franchise in the Mexican Baseball League and a 10-time league champion, founded in 1939. The Sultanes also compete in the Mexican Pacific League, a winter league currently in the midst of its 68-game season.
Ex-BoSox Player Suggests Casas Absence Hints at Trade
The Red Sox promotional image featured six of Boston’s standout players: Rafael Devers, Jarren Duran, Brayan Bello, Wilyer Abreu, Ceddanne Rafaela, and Tanner Houck. In response to Lou Merloni’s question, users on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) quickly noticed the absence of Triston Casas, sparking speculation that he might soon be traded and could no longer be with the Red Sox by the time of the Mexico series in March.
One commenter expressed dismay, writing, “I’m sick. Can’t trade Casas.”
Others, however, suggested a different reason for Casas’ omission: the post was focused on promoting games in Mexico and highlighted the team’s top Latin players, along with Houck, who was the team’s ace in 2024. Still, some pointed out that Casas—though born in Miami—has strong Latin roots, much like Duran.
Duran was born in California to a Mexican father and a Puerto Rican mother, while Casas, born in Miami, is the grandson of Cuban immigrants who fled the country in 1960.
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