Red Sox Urged to Trade No. 1 Prospect to Marlins For Infield Upgrade

The Boston Red Sox focused on upgrading their starting rotation this offseason, and they appear to have accomplished that goal. The free agent signing of former Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez, plus trades for Sonny Gray and Johan Oviedo, have revamped the starting staff. The Boston outfield is stocked to overflowing, with Roman Anthony, Ceddanne Rafaela, Wilyer Abreu and Jarren Duran — as well as a healthy Masataka Yoshida — competing for three starting spots. But the infield is a different story. The third base and second base positions remain unsettled, with reported trade talks for the Chicago Cubs’...