One of the key questions that surfaced in the wake of the Boston Red Sox's trade for Willson Contreras was what would become of Triston Casas. Casas has missed

After the acquisition of slugging DH/first baseman Wilson Contreras, one Boston Red Sox player appears to be on the way out.

Contreras may, at least partially, solve several key Red Sox problems. His arrival also creates new questions for the front office to answer. Here are some of the many angles and layers to the latest Red Sox move: The Orioles outbid the Red Sox for Pete Alonso, but Contreras is more than a mere consolation prize.

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ four-time Silver Slugger revealed his reaction to a surprise Boston Red Sox blockbuster.

Last month, the Sox addressed their rotation needs when they acquired Sonny Gray in exchange for two young pitchers. On Sunday, they took care of a hole in their lineup when they obtained Willson Contreras in return for three young pitchers. Both veterans had to waive their no-trade clauses to approve a deal to Boston.

A veteran of 10 major league seasons, the journeyman played for some of the most successful teams of his era, mostly as a reserve outfielder.