Red Sox consider trade deadline strategy amidst recent winning streak
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 11:06 AM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
The Boston Red Sox are reevaluating their approach as the July trade deadline approaches. Recently, the team has surged, achieving nine wins in their last nine games, including a decisive victory against the New York Mets, where they scored 17 runs. This performance contrasts earlier struggles, prompting Chief Baseball Operator Craig Breslow to ponder whether to sell at the deadline or pursue reinforcements. Key players like Aroldis Chapman and Sonny Gray, initially seen as trade candidates, could remain if the team shifts to a buying mentality. The Red Sox are in need of a healthy middle infielder and bullpen support as they move forward this summer.
- •Red Sox swept Yankees, then lost to Nationals, before sweeping Angels and White Sox.
- •Team is on a nine-game winning streak, currently victorious over the Mets.
- •Breslow faces a decision on whether to buy or sell at the trade deadline.
- •Boston needs a healthy middle infielder and additional bullpen arms.
- •Candidates for trade consideration include Chapman and Gray, depending on strategy.
- 11:06 AMYahoo Sports — Is it time for the Red Sox to go shopping at the trade deadline?
"What if this isn’t a fluke? Is this team regressing to the mean and should they be rewarded for it?
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