Red Sox trade rumors: CJ Abrams, Zach Neto among 6 top options for Boston at 2026 deadline originally appeared on The Sporting News. A few short weeks ago, it looked as though the trade deadline would be dominated by conversations about which players the Red Sox would trade. In the meantime, here are six trade deadline options the Red Sox could target as they look to upgrade. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementMORE:16 players who could be traded by MLB deadlineRed Sox trade deadline targetsCJ Abrams, SS, NationalsWhatever the price was for CJ Abrams before the All-Star break, it's since gone up. The Red Sox can't be too picky at catcher, and Stephenson wouldn't come at a major cost.