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The Boston Red Sox are prepared to trade top prospects, including recent high draft picks, to acquire an elite starting pitcher this offseason, aiming to strengthen their rotation for a potential postseason run, while balancing the costs of trades and free agency in their roster-building strategy.
The Houston Astros are interested in acquiring Padres pitcher Dylan Cease to bolster their injury-hit rotation and are also considering adding a bat, with potential trade targets including Willi Castro, Jesús Sánchez, and Jake McCarthy. The team faces challenges with a thin pitching staff and a tight budget near the luxury tax threshold, but owner Jim Crane's willingness to spend could facilitate a deal. The Astros' trade plans may involve prospects and salary considerations, amid competition from other MLB teams.