{"id":44347,"date":"2025-04-27T03:40:28","date_gmt":"2025-04-27T03:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=44347"},"modified":"2025-04-27T03:40:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-27T03:40:28","slug":"espn-floats-strange-reunion-trade-to-bring-polarizing-reliever-back-to-red-sox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=44347","title":{"rendered":"ESPN floats strange reunion trade to bring polarizing reliever back to Red Sox"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Boston Red Sox’ bullpen, much like last year, has been a weak spot for the team so far. Boston relievers currently have a combined 4.47 ERA,\u00a0placing them in the bottom 10 of MLB. Apart from Aroldis Chapman and Garrett Whitlock, who have impressed in the early going, the Red Sox’s ‘pen could use some help.<\/p>\n

ESPN recently proposed a strange reunion, one that would bring closer Kenley Jansen back to Boston. Jansen spent the last two seasons as the Red Sox’ closer and posted a combined 3.44 ERA in just under 100 innings of work, notching 56 saves in the process and making an All-Star team in 2023. He’s\u00a0off to a fantastic start with the Angels in 2025, as he already has five saves and hasn’t allowed a run yet.<\/p>\n

Although\u00a0the Angels have been better than expected\u00a0to start the season, ESPN predicts that they won’t be close to contention by the trade deadline. Given the Angels’ past, that’s not a crazy prediction. If they aren’t competing, then they’ll be sellers, making Jansen available.<\/p>\n

ESPN proposes Red Sox bring back closer Kenley Jansen via trade at the deadline<\/h2>\n
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