He was surprisingly competent at 3B in 2019 and took a step back last year (offensively and defensively). I'm willing to give him the benefit of doubt and accept that 2020 was just a weird year with a partial spring training in March then nothing for almost 3 months then a 60 game season. He'll never be Scott Rolen or Matt Chapman defensively, but somewhere in the Bregman to Moncada range would not be out of the question for him. This is basically the 'serviceable and won't kill you' category. This could just be my rose-tinted glasses though.

The Red Sox would love Waters, but this cost is too high. How about Jeter Down and Tristan Casas for Drew Waters instead?

Big Blockbuster deal with lots of MLB talent moving. Braves get Chapman and Bogaerts and probably have the best infield in the MLB. Athletics get Fried, who has 5 years of control and should be top 1-2 in their rotation, Dalbec who steps into the 3B role and has 6 years of control left, Swanson who should be the starting SS over Andrus, and Wright who should be (after this trade) the #5 pitcher in the A’s rotation and has 5 years of control. Red Sox pay part of Bogaerts’ salary to improve their return and get Waters and De La Cruz from the Braves. Waters immediately becomes their top OF prospect right up there with Downs and Casas for top overall prospect. De La Cruz doesn’t go to MLB just yet, but should be ready to join the Red Sox by midseason if they have any injury problems. Braves gave up their best pitcher and best prospect as well as their fan favorite Swanson, #5 starter Wright and a decent prospect for most organizations. In return, they have the scariest infield in baseball, offensively and defensively. They also get a starting pitcher to replace the two they gave up and a lefty pitching prospect who joins the competition to be the #5 starter once Soroka is back behind Soroka, Morton, Anderson, and Manea. The competition for this year would be between Puk, Wilson, and Smyly. Honestly I think all the teams involved would love and hate this trade, but tell me your thoughts.

From Oakland's perspective... this is horrible. Boston would be wise to sell High on Dalbec because if his BABIP isn't near .400 his numbers will plunge. He's a poor man's RH version of Joey Gallo and I'm not sold on him sticking at 3B. Fried is a good SP but he only has 4 years of control left and to be blunt, I think 3 years of Chapman will be more productive than 4 years of Fried. I don't get the point of including Swanson; are the A's going to try sticking Andrus at 2B after they promised him the SS job to get his OK on the trade? Lastly, Wright is exceptionally talented at turning baseballs into bleacher souvenirs and I'd much rather have him continue that practice in not Oakland. Looking at the projections, Chapman and Manaea are expected to produce roughly the same WAR as Fried et al and the positive of shaving $3 MM from the payroll is mitigated by having to risk losing a 4th, unmentioned player to make room on the 40 man roster. One point I'd like to emphasize... I think Kyle Wright is over-rated and will be a below-average SP wherever he pitches. If he proves me wrong than Yay for him but I'm OK with him never having the chance to prove me wrong while he's wearing the Green & Gold. TL;DR: Down vote.