Red Sox consider trade deadline sales if losses continue
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 1:04 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
The Boston Red Sox are contemplating potential player trades ahead of the August 3 deadline due to ongoing underperformance. Team president Sam Kennedy acknowledged issues with the season, stating that significant changes might be needed if results do not improve rapidly. After a recent win over Texas, the Red Sox maintain a low playoff probability of 13.6%. Players like Sonny Gray, Aroldis Chapman, and Willson Contreras have emerged as potential trade candidates. Fans will be watching the team's performance closely over the next few weeks, including upcoming games against the Mets before the All-Star break.
- •Team president Sam Kennedy describes the season as 'embarrassing' and 'unacceptable'.
- •Boston had hopes of contending for a World Series earlier in the season.
- •Sonny Gray and Aroldis Chapman are among the most likely players to be traded.
- •FanGraphs gives Boston a 13.6% chance of reaching the playoffs.
- •They have 44 games remaining before the trade deadline.
- 1:04 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox know trade deadline sale looms if they keep losing: ‘They’re going to have to make a decision’
"If the Red Sox keep losing, they might sell at the trade deadline. It's a reality that has permeated the clubhouse in recent days.
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