Talks fell apart when the Red Sox were unwilling to offer any of their big league outfielders, or an enticing enough package of their top-tier prospects.” The post Red Sox reportedly rebuffed Twins’ request for big-league OFs during Joe Ryan trade discussions appeared first on Boston.

Despite trying to trade for high-end players, the Boston Red Sox did not make their big league outfielders available.

Boston came away from the Thursday deadline with just two new players, both pitchers on expiring contracts. Steven Matz and Dustin May were additions on the margins, but the Red Sox had something much bigger on the docket that they couldn't push over the goal line.