Red Sox trade idea swaps Connelly Early, Marcelo Mayer for 30 home run All-Star catcher

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Red Sox trade idea swaps Connelly Early, Marcelo Mayer for 30 home run All-Star catcher image

Jun 9, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Boston Red Sox shortstop Marcelo Mayer (11) fields a ground ball in the sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images

The Boston Red Sox are the hottest team in baseball.

With 13 consecutive victories, Boston is in the postseason picture after looking dead in the water.

Two weeks remain until the trade deadline. Closer Aroldis Chapman, starter Sonny Gray, and outfielder Jarren Duran are likely staying put.

Now, the Red Sox are most likely buyers.

The Athletic's Jim Bowden proposed a Red Sox-Colorado Rockies trade on Monday for an All-Star catcher.

"In this proposal, the Red Sox get the big middle-of-the-order bat they need in [Hunter] Goodman, who is controllable through 2029 and arbitration-eligible next year," Bowden wrote. "Yes, his home ballpark is Coors Field, but Goodman has been a much better hitter on the road this year, so his offensive output is no high-altitude mirage."

In Bowden's trade idea, the Red Sox would acquire Goodman in exchange for left-hander Connelly Early, right-hander Kyson Witherspoon, shortstop Marcelo Mayer, and catcher Carlos Narvaez.

Goodman has 30 home runs this season for the Rockies, hitting a trio of dingers in Sunday's contest.

Rival clubs, like the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays, could also show interest in the All-Star.

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"Adding his bat solves the Red Sox’s biggest need and puts them in a legitimate position to make the playoffs," Bowden added.

Mayer hasn't reached his potential with the Red Sox, and a fresh start could help kickstart his very young career.

Losing Early from the rotation may be the highest price to pay in this proposed deal from Bowden, but Goodman's addition to the lineup may benefit the AL East club more.