Casas: Trade speculation 'part of the business'

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas isn't losing sleep over seeing his named mentioned in trade rumors.

"I feel like that's part of the business of baseball is checking in on players, seeing what kind of value you can get back," Casas said Saturday, according to MassLive's Christopher Smith.

There's been speculation that Casas could be included in a package if the Red Sox make a move to acquire Gold Glove third baseman Nolan Arenado from the St. Louis Cardinals.

"You never know what kind of haul you can get for a player or how much another organization values somebody," Casas said. "So it might be in the best interest to move myself or anybody really if there's a good enough package. So I think checking in and other teams asking about me and whatever, I see it as a positive. Just that maybe somebody else sees value in myself as well."

Casas missed almost four months in 2024 after sustaining a rib injury early in the season. He finished the campaign with 13 home runs 32 RBIs, and a .799 OPS in 63 games.

The 24-year-old owns a career 125 OPS+ with 42 home runs and 109 RBIs since making his MLB debut in 2022. He's arbitration-eligible for the first time following the 2025 season.

Casas hopes to remain a member of the Red Sox for the rest of his career but understands trades are part of the game.

"I love the fans, and they welcome me generously all the time," Casas said of his experience in Boston. "So I would love to play the rest of my career here. But if it's elsewhere, I just feel like March 28 (Opening Day), no matter where it's at, I'm going to be playing major-league games. So just focus on that."