Overview

• The Red Sox have won 10 consecutive games and 13 of their last 15 entering the All-Star break to sit near the top of the AL East.
• Their surge has flipped Boston’s trade-deadline outlook from sellers to buyers ahead of the August 1 cutoff.
• Analysts say the club needs to add at least one starting pitcher, shore up its first-base position and strengthen the bullpen to sustain its contention bid.
• Veteran closer Aroldis Chapman is viewed as a high-value rental candidate who could net top prospects if moved.
• Left-hander Justin Wilson could be dealt under a mixed buy-sell strategy, and outfielder Jarren Duran remains a trade candidate given Boston’s roster depth.