MLB trade rumours: Dodgers, Red Sox in talks for Mookie Betts?

Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers are potentially setting st for ar blockbuster trade in MLB. According to USA Today's Bob Nightengale,  two sides have reportedly engd in exploratory trade talks which are centred around trading Red Sox star Mookie Betts. 

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MLB trade rumours: Dodgers eye Mookie Betts as Red Sox looks to slash ir payroll

Nightengale also suggested that talks seem to be a backup plan of sorts for Dodgers.  top priority for Los Angeles at moment is acquiring Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor. He furr added that Red Sox are targeting a move for Mookie Betts, who has just one more year of team control on paper before he finally hits free ncy. He also ted that Red Sox are more likely to trade Mookie Betts than Indians are to trade Lindor.

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right fielder is all set to make $27 million in his final year from team before hitting free ncy. It is believed that Red Sox are looking to trim down ir payroll after having baseball's highest payroll in 2019 at $244 million. y want to get below $208 million luxury tax threshold for next year. team will have to pay $13 million in form of luxury tax penalties. It remains to be seen if Lindor or Mookie Betts will play for a new team in 2020. Stay tuned with us for all latest MLB trade rumours and updates around baseball.

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