Boston Red Sox, Blockbuster Trade
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The Boston Red Sox's outfield has been one of the biggest talking points of the trade season to this point. With five days remaining until the 2025 Major League Baseball trade deadline that will remain the case,
Major League Baseball's trade deadline is scheduled for next Thursday (July 31), meaning that teams have less than a week to get their midsummer shopping done. The Mariners made the first notable transaction of the mad season on Thursday night,
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How Red Sox trade deadline strategy might be impacted by Marcelo Mayer’s injury | Chris Cotillo
Marcelo Mayer's injury is leading to a lot of moving parts for the Red Sox. It could also impact how Craig Breslow approaches next week's trade deadline.
After Mayer’s injury, the Red Sox recalled infielder David Hamilton, and though Hamilton will see some time at second, Rafaela’s offense has been too valuable to the lineup. Playing him at second and Duran in center makes the offense stronger. The moving parts have been a challenge for manager Alex Cora much of the season and even more so now.
The Sox throttled Cubs ace Shota Imanaga and homered four times to grab their sixth win in seven games, a stretch in which they've scored 61 runs.
When the Boston Red Sox traded Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants six weeks ago, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow was adamant it was not an indication they’d given up on the season. “It’s important to point out that this is in no way signifying a waving of the white flag on 2025,
On Thursday night, the Red Sox found out along with everyone else that first baseman Josh Naylor was traded from the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Seattle Mariners. First base is a position the Red Sox have long hinted they could look to upgrade, and one of the few potential upgrades just went off the board.