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Why one MLB analyst labeled Red Sox trade for Adley Rutschman as a ‘wild overpay on the face of it’
['Hayden Bird', 'Assistant Sports Editor']
Boston.com
Adley Rutschman playing for the Orioles in June.
AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.Contextualizing the Red Sox deal for Adley Rutschman: On Monday, the Red Sox front office (led by Craig Breslow) orchestrated a series of trades, centering around the high-profile acquisition of catcher Adley Rutschman from the Orioles for fellow catcher Carlos Narváez and prospects Anthony Eyanson, Kyson Witherspoon, Enddy Azocar, and a player to be named later/cash considerations.
The reaction to the trade, and the price the Red Sox paid, has been mixed.
Advertisement:Asked what the Red Sox gave up in order to trade for Rutschman, McDaniel didn’t hold back.
The Red Sox really needed to add a power hitter after losing [Curtis] Mead,” he added.