Red Sox Reverse Course, Now Buyers at Trade Deadline
After sitting at 32-46 in late June, Boston has surged 20-3 and now holds a Wild Card spot, shifting their deadline posture to buyer mode.
The Red Sox were 32-46 on June 24 and firmly in seller territory before an extraordinary 20-3 run that included a 15-game win streak. Boston now sits at 52-49 and holds a Wild Card position with 62.4% playoff odds per FanGraphs. The team has identified infield, catcher, and right-handed bat as areas to address before the deadline. Manager Alex Cora was fired early in the season and replaced on an interim basis by Triple-A skipper Chad Tracy.
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Curtis Mead IL-bound after wrist fracture in Red Sox debut
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Red Sox and Nationals swap Connelly Early for Curtis Mead
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Red Sox land Curtis Mead, send Connelly Early to Nationals
Boston completes a trade with Washington, acquiring infielder Curtis Mead while parting with homegrown left-handed starter Connelly Early.