The Boston Red Sox, if they are buyers at the MLB trade deadline, will be looking to add pitching help. With holes in the rotation and the bullpen, the Red Sox could target either position group. Jim Bowden of The Athletic presented a trade idea that would land the Red Sox a much-needed reliever,

The team says Ramírez will instead 'focus on recovery and preparation for the second half of the season.' The 32-year-old has dealt with several nagging injuries.

While Cleveland is 5.5 games out of the final wild card spot, its recent 10-game losing streak has put itself in a position where the Guardians may have stronger reason to sell before this month’s trade deadline.

The Boston Red Sox are linked to Cleveland Guardians' Carlos Santana amid the first baseman being expected to be moved by the MLB trade deadline

Just last week, the MLB announced that Ramírez was elected to the All-Star game for the seventh time in his career, beating out Alex Bregman with the Boston Red Sox for the starting third baseman position on the American League All-Star team. It was the fourth time he was named to be an All-Star starter.

Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase is the latest trade candidate for Cleveland, per USA Today writer Bob Nightengale.

The Boston Red Sox hit the road to take on the Washington Nationals for three games starting on Friday, July 4.