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The nature of trade proposals often revolves around both teams' current needs. The Pittsburgh Pirates, while fostering a young rotation with talents like Paul Skenes, Mitch Keller, and Jones himself, have struggled offensively in recent times. The Pirates finished near the bottom of the league in various offensive metrics, indicating a clear area for improvement. Moving some of their pitching depth could pave the way to bolster their hitting capabilities.
Meanwhile, the Red Sox are coming off an impressive offensive showing but find their pitching staff needing reinforcement, particularly in swing-and-miss capabilities. Thus, a trade for Jones could present a mutually beneficial solution where the Red Sox leverage their offensive strength for valuable pitching depth.