Red Sox bold predictions: Who stays and who goes this winter?

MassLive writers Chris Cotillo, Sean McAdam, and Christopher Smith shared their bold predictions for the Boston Red Sox ahead of the Major League Baseball offseason. The analysts debated potential moves by chief baseball officer Craig Breslow, including trade targets, free agent additions, and impending roster decisions amid a looming league lockout.

Key debates centered on whether top prospect Franklin Arias or outfielder Jarren Duran will be traded before Opening Day. Cotillo projected a blockbuster trade for Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz involving Arias, while McAdam and Smith argued that Trevor Story will retain the starting shortstop job initially. All three writers also predicted that Duran is likely to be traded elsewhere.