Red Sox looking to trade Buchholz over Pomeranz; Marlins interested
After the Boston Red Sox made possibly the biggest splash of the winter meetings Tuesday in acquiring left-hander Chris Sale from the Chicago White Sox, they put themselves in position to make more moves, and now it appears they're looking to get rid of one of their starting pitchers.
With a logjam in their rotation, the Red Sox are prioritizing the trade of right-hander Clay Buchholz over left-hander Drew Pomeranz, reports WEEI.com's Rob Bradford.
One team interested in Buchholz is the Miami Marlins, sources told SiriusXM's Scott Miller, although his price tag may be too high for the Florida squad.
The 32-year-old is set to earn $13.5 million next season, while the 28-year-old Pomeranz is projected to earn $4.7 million, according to MLB Trade Rumors, so Boston's preference to deal Buchholz over the younger, more affordable Pomeranz is understandable.
| PITCHER | GS | IP | W-L | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Buchholz | 21 | 139.1 | 8-10 | 4.78 | 1.33 |
| Drew Pomeranz | 30 | 170.2 | 11-12 | 3.32 | 1.18 |
Buchholz struggled for chunks of time last season, even losing his starting job and pitching out of the bullpen, but did finish the year strong, posting a 2.98 ERA in his final eight starts.