Overview

• Boston has fallen to a 40–42 record following a 3–6 skid since trading Rafael Devers and now holds just a 16% chance of a Wild Card berth, down from 32% per FanGraphs.
• Former Rockies GM Dan O’Dowd publicly accused Craig Breslow of treating players as portfolio assets in the fallout from the Devers transaction.
• Breslow reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to contend in 2025 and identified a power bat, bullpen reinforcement and a mid-rotation starter as trade-deadline priorities.
• Manager Alex Cora reported that Alex Bregman has resumed hitting and ground balls but remains without a firm return date, while Masataka Yoshida could begin a Triple-A rehab assignment as soon as next week.
• With key bats nearing comebacks, Boston must decide whether to buy upgrades or sell assets by July 31 in an effort to halt its offensive slide.