For that reason, Passan and McDaniel give a 50% chance that the Red Sox trade Duran this offseason. They list the Tigers, Royals, Giants, Pirates, Phillies, Mets, Reds and Diamondbacks all as possible landing spots.

Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte's name remains in the trade rumor mill. He's still got $102.5 million over the next six years on his contract, but he's good enough to make that a bargain. There have reportedly been clubhouse issues, of course, which makes things a bit more murky.

The Red Sox announced they have acquired left-hander Jake Bennett from the Washington Nationals in exchange for right-hander Luis Perales. Neither has ever pitched in the majors, making the trade a one-for-one swap of promising arms that each side is betting has a higher ceiling than the other.