The Boston Red Sox have been named a top trade fit for one of baseball's top trade candidates as they continue to struggle.

The St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox meet in an interleague matchup as both teams continue early-season play and look to build consistency in the standings. MORE: MLB insider Buster Olney ranks the top 5 free agent signings

Understandably, the Red Sox players were not happy with the decision to make that change. With Boston off to a 10-17 start to the season and already falling eight games behind in the AL East standings, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow made the decision to fire Cora and five members of the coaching staff.

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Explore the current situation of the Red Sox and the potential trade of Jarren Duran amid a challenging start to the season

The Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, and Philadelphia Phillies are struggling at the start of the MLB season, with poor records and critical injuries impacting their playoff chances. FanGraphs suggests a chance for recovery as the month progresses.

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The Boston Red Sox have decided to make sweeping changes to their team by firing manager Alex Cora and his entire coaching staff.