Jordan Hicks trade: a prelude to something else for the Red Sox

Just yesterday (Sunday), the Boston Red Sox got rid of pitcher Jordan Hicks by sending him to the Chicago White Sox at a high price. This trade is interesting, not because of the arrival of 22-year-old pitcher Gage Ziehl, but rather because of what it could mean for the future of the Red Sox.

The Red Sox, who have been linked to several infielders since Alex Bregman joined the Chicago Cubs, have freed up money by getting rid of Hicks' contract. According to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic, this could be a prelude to an acquisition in the coming weeks.

The Red Sox are still looking to acquire an infielder, and they have created space in their roster and payroll by wiping out $8 million of the $24 million owed to Hicks over the next two seasons. By creating more flexibility, the Red Sox could be preparing to make another move.

Now it remains to be seen which of the available infielders could end up in Massachusetts, because the Arizona Diamondbacks have decided not to trade Ketel Marte, who was a perfect fit for the Sox.

Another option could be Brendan Donovan of the St. Louis Cardinals, who the Seattle Mariners and San Francisco Giants were apparently targeting in December. However, the Cards seem to be asking for the moon and the stars, just as in the case of the Cubs with Nico Hoerner. Other names that have also surfaced are Isaac Paredes and Matt Shaw.

The ideal scenario, however, would be to get their hands on Marte if he somehow returned to the trade market, although that seems unlikely at this point.

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