On the even of the MLB trade deadline, Jhoan’s name came up frequently and was connected to several teams including the Red Sox. While Boston already has closer Aroldis Chapman in its bullpen, adding another arm in the bullpen to bolster it would benefit the club looking to make a legitimate postseason push.

On Thursday, the Red Sox made their only other move of the deadline by acquiring reliever Steven Matz from St. Louis. Still, the additions look meager compared to how their competitors upgraded. The asking price for starters was high,