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.

The Mariners beat plenty of interested teams to a Eugenio Suarez trade. And apparently, the Red Sox were among those teams.

The starting pitching market is heating up, and the Boston Red Sox, New York Mets and New York Yankees all reportedly have their eye on a veteran starter.