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The Boston Red Sox don't have to trade Mookie Betts this winter. The 2018 American League MVP is signed through the 2020 season and would be a key cog in the Red Sox's lineup as they try to rebound from a disappointing third-place finish in the AL East.

He's won three Gold Gloves for his play in right field and snagged a pair of Silver Slugger Awards. By any metric, he's among the most special players in the game in the midst of his prime.

On the other hand, Betts is apparently determined to test free agency rather than sign an extension with Boston. And the Sox hope to trim payroll and slip below the luxury-tax threshold in 2020.

Unsurprisingly, Betts has been the subject of rampant trade speculation.

Assuming the Red Sox dangle their 27-year-old superstar, here are a half-dozen top suitors and the packages they might surrender.

Each suitor is an ostensible 2020 contender with enough highly rated prospects and/or MLB-ready pieces to make a serious offer. Obviously, though, this involves a healthy dollop of informed speculation.