Red Sox Continue to Linger in Trade Talks as 7-Time All-Star Closer Enters Rumors originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Boston Red Sox seem to be leaning towards the potential of younger prospects after trading away franchise star Rafael Devers.

The Boston Red Sox have fallen short of expectations this season, entering MLB games today below the .500 mark and 8.5 games

This question hovered around the team as last year’s trade deadline approached, too. In 2024, a middling Red Sox team to start the year found its groove in June, going 21-14 from June 1 through July 14 to close out the first half. That convinced chief baseball officer Craig Breslow to buy.

Harper hit the IL batting .258 with nine home runs, 34 RBI, and a .814 OPS over 253 at-bats. He's posted 1.5 bWAR for the second-place Phillies, who enter Monday trailing the New York Mets by 2 1/2 games in the NL East.

The Boston Red Sox head into MLB games today with a 6-4 record in their last 10 games, making up a bit of ground in the American League playoff race. As the club begins to surge, one recent trade candidate has expressed a strong desire to play in Boston.

The Red Sox and Twins are getting together on a trade that will send some relief help to Boston. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

According to a prediction from Tim Kelly of Bleacher Report, the Red Sox are predicted to trade one of Jarren Duran or Wilyer Abreu at the MLB trade deadline. "What's more likely," Kelly writes. "Is that either Jarren Duran or Wilyer Abreu who is moved. And there will be plenty of interest in both.