In an ideal world, the Red Sox won't send Duran to an American League team, given he'd come with three additional years of club control after this one, but a team like the Cleveland Guardians is unlikely to keep Duran along long-term, needs outfield help, and has intriguing assets to offer.

The Boston Red Sox are not quite sellers yet, but they have not solidified themselves as buyers either. Until that changes, they will face some tough decisions.