The Boston Red Sox had an eventful and productive offseason, bolstering their rotation by acquiring Garrett Crochet and Walker Buehler. However, despite these key additions, they might still need more pitching depth.

With Kutter Crawford and Brayan Bello set to miss the start of the season and Lucas Giolito now sidelined with a strained hamstring, Boston’s rotation is looking vulnerable. While Quinn Priester and Richard Fitts are expected to step in, relying solely on them might not be enough.

Given their situation, the Red Sox could explore a blockbuster trade to reinforce their pitching staff—and if they’re going to make a move, they might as well go after the biggest name available: Sandy Alcántara.

The Miami Marlins’ ace was once the best pitcher in baseball before a torn UCL forced him to miss the 2024 season. Now healthy, Alcántara’s electric arm is back, and it’s only a matter of time before Miami looks to trade him.

Acquiring Alcántara would require Boston to put together a significant trade package, likely headlined by either Triston Casas or Wilyer Abreu. Beyond that, the Red Sox would need to include multiple top-10 prospects to convince Miami to part with their ace.

When fully healthy, Alcántara has the potential to be one of the game’s elite pitchers. With three years remaining on a team-friendly contract, he wouldn’t just be a short-term fix—he’d be a major addition to Boston’s rotation for years to come.