A trade pitch has the Boston Red Sox dealing Triston Casas and David Hamilton for a star young pitcher to potentially be an ace.

The Red Sox and newly acquired ace Garrett Crochet have discussed a multi-year contract extension, reports MassLive.com. The two sides are not believed to be close to a deal. Crochet has two years of control remaining.

The Red Sox and outfielder Jarren Duran did not come to terms prior to Thursday’s 1 p.m. loose deadline to submit arbitration figures.

The Boston Red Sox have made it clear all offseason long that they intend to rise the ranks in the MLB after a few seasons spent in the middle of the pack. And they certainly have put their money where their mouth is.

The Boston Red Sox are making waves with their continued pursuit of roster upgrades. After adding left-hander Garrett Crochet in December, many are speculating that the Red Sox aren’t finished yet.