The Boston Red Sox suffered another defeat on Monday, driving the team deeper into a losing record and underscoring some bigger questions facing the franchise. As the team continues to underperform, it seems increasingly likely that the front office will opt to trade away the players it can at the midseason deadline and retool toward contention in the near future.

Monday had to be a wild day to be Jarren Duran. The Boston Red Sox's star outfielder woke up in the middle of an 0-for-16 slump. Then, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reported that the San Diego Padres were interested in acquiring him via trade,

If the struggling Boston Red Sox decide to sell off pieces this season, one National League team is already interested in trading for outfielder Jarren Duran.