Red Sox Keep Aug. 3 Trade Deadline Plans Open as 12-Game Surge Lifts Playoff Push
Updated
Updated · Over The Monster · Jul 20
Red Sox Keep Aug. 3 Trade Deadline Plans Open as 12-Game Surge Lifts Playoff Push
2 articles · Updated · Over The Monster · Jul 20
Summary
Craig Breslow said Boston still will not declare itself a buyer or seller with two weeks left before the Aug. 3 trade deadline, even after the club surged into playoff position.
Breslow said the Red Sox want more information because the standings, player health and the market remain fluid, with few teams clearly selling and exploratory talks still underway.
Several returning players could reshape Boston's needs in the coming days, including Trevor Story and pitchers Ranger Suarez and Connelly Early.
Boston's recent run has reinforced the front office's belief in a roster that was 14 games under .500 before the All-Star break, and Breslow said the club will do everything it can to improve if it remains in contention.