Red Sox consider trade options as season struggles continue
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 3:03 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
The Boston Red Sox enter play on June 4, 2026, last in the AL East and eight games below.500. As the MLB trade deadline approaches in two months, ESPN's Jeff Passan suggests the team may need to shift focus from buying to selling if their struggles persist. Passan believes the Red Sox should consider trading some of their bullpen arms, which are highly valued at the deadline, rather than attempting to bolster their lineup with new additions. The team's current performance raises questions about their postseason viability, with management needing to weigh their options carefully in the coming weeks.
- •Red Sox are last in the AL East as of June 4, 2026.
- •Team is eight games below.500 entering Thursday's games.
- •Passan recommends selling instead of buying at the trade deadline.
- •Trading relievers could yield good returns as they are in demand.
- •Management faces crucial decisions over the next month.
- 3:03 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox Fans Won't Like Jeff Passan's Trade Deadline Plan For Them
"Passan's recommendation for Boston isn't what Red Sox fans want to hear.
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