Triston Casas would not ‘fault’ Crimson Sox for probably providing him in trades

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Casas can be prepared for the chance to show he is usually a dependable hitter towards left-handed pitchers.

By Conor Roche

February 22, 2025 | 12:58 PM

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Triston Casas’s title was in commerce rumors for a lot of the offseason, however he isn’t holding any sick will towards the Crimson Sox.

Boston’s first baseman seemingly understood why he might need been supplied up in trades for the crew to get pitching assist.

“I don’t fault anyone for throwing my title on the market or making an attempt to bolster this roster in any method, form, and kind,” Casas just lately instructed NESN, by way of MassLive.

Casas later added that “successful is anticipated right here by any means crucial,” saying that it’s chief baseball officer Craig Breslow’s and the entrance workplace’s job to enhance the crew.

Breslow insisted all through the offseason that Casas could be part of the 2025 Crimson Sox, telling reporters in December that “we’re not buying and selling Triston” and that the group views him as a “man that may hit in the course of the lineup for a very very long time right here in Boston.”

Regardless of that insistence, although, a number of reviews indicated that the Crimson Sox have been prepared to maneuver off Casas. They supplied him, together with Masataka Yoshida, in a possible deal for Mariners beginning pitcher Luis Castillo in December, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand reported. As soon as the Crimson Sox landed Garrett Crochet and Walker Buehler, some thought Casas was secure in Boston. Nonetheless, his title continued to dangle in commerce rumors in January as groups believed that the Crimson Sox have been nonetheless “open to buying and selling Casas,” MassLive’s Chris Cotillo reported on the time.

In fact, that didn’t come to fruition this offseason. Casas reported to the crew previous to their first full-squad exercise and performed of their spring coaching opener towards Northeastern on Friday.

As he stays in Boston, certainly one of Casas’s objectives for the 2025 season is to enhance his hitting towards lefties.

“I believe it’s a piece in progress,” Casas instructed reporters on Friday. “However so are my at-bats towards righties. So is my protection, so is my velocity. The whole lot is heading in the right direction to achieve success. It’s simply whether or not or not I’m going to place it collectively and swing at strikes and time the ball up like I do know I can.”

Casas has largely been an unimpressive hitter towards lefties in his younger profession. He’s hit .227 with a .772 OPS and 7 homers in 154 at-bats towards lefties, making an incremental enchancment final season (.250 batting common, .758 OPS, three homers in 56 at-bats) as he missed nearly all of the yr resulting from a rib damage.

Whereas these numbers aren’t dangerous, they aren’t excellent for a middle-of-the-lineup batter who aspires to be an on a regular basis participant on a crew that principally consists of left-handed hitters. However the Crimson Sox didn’t add a right-handed hitter who may break up time with Casas at first base this season, signaling that he’ll get extra at-bats towards lefties this yr than in earlier seasons.

Because the Crimson Sox are placing extra eggs within the Casas basket to open the yr, he’s able to tackle the problem.

“I’m going to get the chance to fail, which is strictly what I’ve requested for my entire profession,” Casas mentioned. “And I believe what I do with it’ll be a very good indicator of the work that I’ve put in, and I believe I’m going to be proud of the outcomes that I get as a consequence.”

Boston’s dedication to creating Casas an on a regular basis first baseman is likely to be a little bit of a shock contemplating how a lot his title was in commerce rumors this offseason. However he is able to transfer previous that.

“Yeah, I’m glad it’s over,” Casas mentioned. “I’ve referred to as this house for a very very long time. Now, hopefully, for an extended time to come back.”