George Springer isn't waiting for teams to simply call around anymore. He's making his own preference known.
Springer is interested in a potential trade to the Boston Red Sox, according to Julian Mack.
That's a notable development given his 10-and-5 rights, which give him full control over approving any deal before it can happen.
Springer is hitting .234 with 12 home runs across 78 games this season, in the final year of his contract with the Toronto Blue Jays before hitting free agency.
Toronto sits at 50-59, last in the American League East, exactly the kind of record that's made moving pending free agents the clear direction for this front office.
Boston, meanwhile, sits at 58-51, seventh in baseball overall, fresh off a 9-4 win over the Dodgers and firmly in the postseason conversation.
That kind of contending environment likely explains Springer's interest, a real chance to chase one more playoff run before his career winds down.
Why his approval matters more than any front office's plans
Springer's playoff résumé remains the clearest asset he brings to any contender, exactly the kind of experience a team like Boston would value down the stretch.
Having Springer actively express interest in a specific destination simplifies things considerably for Toronto's front office, removing the guesswork of finding a location he'd actually approve.
It's a bit like a job seeker telling a recruiter exactly which company they want to work for, cutting out the back-and-forth entirely.
Does Springer's public interest in Boston speed up a deal getting done, or does it simply confirm one preference among several suitors already showing interest in him?
With the deadline arriving, Springer's clear preference gives both front offices a real starting point to work from if they want to make this happen quickly.
Would you want to see George Springer traded to the Red Sox before the deadline?
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