Cotillo explained. “In that vein, one obvious trade candidate is closer, who is set to make $16 million in the final year of his two-year, $32 million contract in 2024.”

Boston has made a few intriguing additions this offseason in outfielder Tyler O’Neill and one-time All-Star Lucas Giolito. Although this is the case, Boston traded away seven-time All-Star Chris Sale and it sounds like more moves are on the way.

The Red Sox have plenty of money to spend but it sounds like they aren’t going to be spending it this offseason. Boston reportedly had a hard budget of $225 million last season and it sounds like it could be operating in a similar way this offseason.

Boston isn’t too far away from being a playoff team but it sounds like the club is looking to shed salary. One player who reportedly is an “obvious trade candidate” is star closer Kenley Jansen, according to MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo.

“The Red Sox still have holes but in their messaging to agents, appear to be looking to move some money before aggressively plugging them,” Cotillo said. “In that vein, one obvious trade candidate is closer Kenley Jansen, who is owed $16 million in the final year of his two-year, $32 million contract in 2024.