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Kenley Jansen has not been the most consistent or reliable closer this year for the Boston Red Sox. The former All-Star is still one of the biggest names in relief pitching and would fetch a solid return for a team that is currently languishing around .500 in one of the most talented divisions in baseball.
Jansen might also benefit from a change of scenery. Moving him to a bullpen where he doesn't have to be the closer and can instead be a setup player might help. Whether it's to a team with a deep bullpen or just one with an established closer, it might help him a lot.
Teams that need to look into Kenley Jansen trade
3) Atlanta Braves
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Kenley Jansen used to pitch for the Atlanta Braves. Now, he'd make a wise addition to their lineup.
The Braves have a good bullpen, but their starting rotation took a hit with the Spencer Strider injury. Instead of trying to replace him, they could put together a super bullpen and rely on that as their strength on defense. It might be cheaper and easier to get Jansen than a starter to fill the void.
2) New York Yankees
The New York Yankees bullpen has overperformed thus far. However, outside of Clay Holmes, they do not have a lot of star power in relief.
Several pitchers are playing well, but the pen lacks depth and top-end talent due to injuries. Gerrit Cole's return will provide some depth, but adding Jansen in a rare Yankees-Red Sox swap would give them another dependable back-end reliever to use as a weapon in close games.
1) Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles have tried Craig Kimbrel, and it hasn't worked. Felix Bautista isn't pitching this year, so that's one area they need to address.
If one former Boston Red Sox/Atlanta Braves closer (Kimbrel) didn't work, then why not try a different ex-Red Sox/Braves closer in Jansen? He would fit in with a bullpen that is overall very solid but needs a little more firepower.
The Orioles remain a dangerous squad, but adding Jansen would make them a force to be reckoned with.
