July 23: Padres, Phillies, Royals among teams linked to Red Sox’s Duran (reports) Although the Red Sox’s 14-6 record since June 28 has put them on a path to be Trade Deadline buyers this year, outfielder Jarren Duran remains a candidate to be dealt.

The Mariners reportedly acquired All-Star third baseman Eugenio Suárez in a trade with the Diamondbacks just before midnight Wednesday. The Red Sox were one of the teams “in the mix” and Boston had “the intention of acquiring him to play first base,” The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Jen McCaffrey reported.

It got ugly to the point that Boston was hitting homers off 52 mph pitches from Kody Clemens in the ninth inning.