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Red Sox Confront Pivotal Trade Deadline as Bregman Nears Return

Front office strategy now hinges on resolving Bregman’s contract situation before the trade deadline.

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 24: Aroldis Chapman #44 of Boston Red Sox throws in the bottom of the ninth inning during the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 24, 2025 in Anaheim, California.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 30: Wilyer Abreu #52 of the Boston Red Sox, left, and Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate after Duran hit a one-run home run during the fifth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Fenway Park on June 30, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 27: Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox hits in the batting cage before a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on June 27, 2025 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - APRIL 15: Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting an RBI double in the fourth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on April 15, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day.

Overview

  • Boston enters July with a 48-45 record and postseason odds down to 25.7%, reflecting a steep midseason slide since trading Rafael Devers.
  • Manager Alex Cora says there is a “really good chance” Alex Bregman will return before the All-Star break, intensifying extension discussions.
  • League sources report that if Bregman’s camp and the club can’t agree on a new deal, he could be dealt to contenders like Seattle, Detroit or Milwaukee.
  • Boston is prepared to listen to offers for high-leverage reliever Aroldis Chapman and outfielders Jarren Duran and Wilyer Abreu as it balances depth with upgrades.
  • Deadline trade ideas for veteran first basemen Josh Bell and Nathaniel Lowe have emerged to plug the hole created by Triston Casas’s season-ending injury.