The Boston Red Sox have a clear trade demand in a potential Jarren Duran deal; they want a controllable starting pitcher in return for Duran.

The Boston Red Sox and New York Mets would come together on a massive trade that would send Jarren Duran to Queens before the trade deadline in this hypothetical deal.

The Red Sox righty, who was acquired in a trade last month, has a 0.87 ERA in 11 outings with Boston. He reached 102 mph when he was 20, he said.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/red-sox as Red Sox Should Acquire Former All-Star 1B To Replace Abraham Toro. The Boston Red Sox need to treat the first base position as a serious need at the trade deadline.

Both Jeff Passan and Ken Rosenthal believe that the Red Sox can be legitimate World Series contenders this fall.

The Red Sox completed a minor trade over the weekend that depleted some of their catching depth at Triple-A. Expect an addition in the coming days.

Boston Red Sox could target Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor, per NESN’s Logan Mullen’s trade suggestions.