Red Sox target Gleyber Torres and Otto Lopez before trade deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 4:15 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
The Boston Red Sox are exploring infield options ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Following Curtis Mead's wrist injury, interim manager Chad Tracy confirmed the team is looking for additional infield help. Reports indicate interest in Marlins infielders Otto Lopez and Xavier Edwards, as well as Tigers infielder Gleyber Torres. Lopez leads MLB in hits and ranks second in batting average, while Torres, a three-time All-Star, is having a strong season with a.775 OPS. The Red Sox have also been linked to Angels shortstop Zach Neto.
- •Red Sox may pursue infielders after Curtis Mead's injury.
- •Reported interest in Otto Lopez, Xavier Edwards, and Gleyber Torres.
- •Lopez leads MLB in hits this season.
- •Torres has a.775 OPS over 52 games in 2026.
- •Red Sox linked to Angels shortstop Zach Neto.
- 4:15 PMYahoo Sports — Otto Lopez, Gleyber Torres Among Infielders Connected to Red Sox Ahead of MLB Trade Deadline
"After Curtis Mead's injury, the Red Sox are reportedly showing interest in more infield help.
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