Red Sox weigh trade options after recent nine-game winning streak
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 6:45 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
The Boston Red Sox are reconsidering their trade deadline strategy after a nine-game winning streak has positioned them just a half-game out of a wild card spot. In the past few weeks, they were expected to be sellers, but key players like Sonny Gray and Aroldis Chapman are now seen as crucial for a postseason run. Sources indicate that the team's plans remain fluid as they evaluate potential acquisitions before the August 3 deadline. If they decide to buy, the Red Sox might target a right-handed bat and additional relievers.
- •Red Sox are a half-game out of a wild card spot.
- •Team is reevaluating trade options after recent success.
- •Sonny Gray and Aroldis Chapman are key figures in their plans.
- •Potential targets include a right-handed bat and relievers.
- •Trade deadline is on August 3.
- 6:45 PMYahoo Sports — Insider Details Red Sox's Trade Deadline Plans
"The Boston Red Sox are suddenly in a position to make the postseason
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