Boston Red Sox struggle, consider becoming trade deadline sellers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 12:27 AM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
The Boston Red Sox enter a series against the Seattle Mariners having lost four straight games, placing their record at 29-43. The team is now 14 games below.500 and on pace for one of the worst seasons in franchise history. With playoff chances at just 9.5 percent, management is contemplating selling key players, including closer Aroldis Chapman, ahead of the August 3 trade deadline. Team president Sam Kennedy acknowledged the shifting stance on their playoff aspirations, suggesting a need for strategic re-evaluation as the season progresses.
- •Red Sox record stands at 29-43 entering the West Coast trip.
- •Team is 14 games below.500, facing a potential record of 65-97 this season.
- •Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow may pivot to sell mode ahead of the trade deadline.
- •Aroldis Chapman is highlighted as a top trade candidate if selling occurs.
- •Management's previous playoff expectations are being reassessed amid the poor performance.
- 12:27 AMYahoo Sports — Boston Red Sox Should Be Trade Deadline Sellers
"On pace for one of the worst seasons in franchise history, the Red Sox should shift their focus into sell mode.
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