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Red Sox make multiple trades before trade deadline

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 11:55 AM

Last updated Aug 4, 2026

Red Sox make multiple trades before trade deadline

Summary

The Boston Red Sox executed four trades before the trade deadline on August 1, 2026. Key acquisitions include INF Curtis Mead, C Adley Rutschman, LHP Erik Miller, and OF Eli White. The Red Sox are looking to improve their roster, which has struggled, particularly at the catcher position. Rutschman’s health is critical as he has been dealing with injuries, while Miller is expected to boost the bullpen. The current roster is set for the remainder of the season unless further adjustments are needed, signaling a shift towards developing major league talent.

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Status Watch

•Red Sox made four trades before the deadline
•Acquired C Adley Rutschman, INF Curtis Mead
•Picked up LHP Erik Miller and OF Eli White
•Rutschman's health remains uncertain due to injuries
•Roster is primarily set for the rest of the season

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11:55 AMYahoo Sports — Where the Red Sox stand after a wild trade deadline

What they're saying

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Exhale, folks. The trade deadline has come and gone, and the rapid refreshing of Twitter, Bluesky, or wherever you get your news from can cease. The roster you look at now is more or less what you’ll see for the rest of the season, save for a well-timed DFAs for cost-cutting purposes, à la Nathaniel […]
— Yahoo Sports

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