Trade Deadline Outlook: Boston Red Sox

Key Points:

• The Boston Red Sox started the season poorly, leading to the firing of manager Alex Cora and the appointment of Triple-A manager Chad Tracy as interim manager, with the team sitting at 32-46 and last in the American League by June 24.
• Despite key players Roman Anthony and Garrett Crochet being injured, the Red Sox have dramatically improved, going 20-3 in their last 23 games, including a 15-game winning streak, and currently hold a 52-49 record with a Wild Card spot.
• FanGraphs now estimates the Red Sox's playoff odds at 62.4%, a significant increase from 9.4% in late June, shifting the team from potential sellers to active buyers ahead of the trade deadline.
• The team’s infield remains a concern, particularly the middle infield, where injuries to Trevor Story and Marcelo Mayer have left inexperienced players Tsung-Che Cheng and Anthony Seigler struggling to provide consistent value.
• While first base, led by Willson Contreras, and third base, with Caleb Durbin’s recent improvement, have stabilized, the Red Sox still need reinforcements in the infield, catcher position, right-handed batting, rotation depth, and bullpen.