The Boston Red Sox have momentum ahead of the second half of the regular season, but they need more starting pitching to make a real run.

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In this MLB mock trade, the Boston Red Sox send star third baseman Alex Bregman to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for ace Luis Castillo and key offensive depth, shaking up the playoff race before the 2025 trade deadline.

The Boston Red Sox selected right-handed pitcher Kyson Witherspoon with the 15th pick in the MLB Draft on Sunday.

Mitch Keller, Sandy Alcantara, Edward Cabrera, Joe Ryan, Merrill Kelly, and Zac Gallen are some of the best names available on the market. While not all will be moved, these six are the best pitchers for the Red Sox to target as a new number two starter.

San Diego Padres receive outfielder Jarren Duran. One proposed trade from Sportsnaut's Matt Johnson pitched the Red Sox shipping Duran to the Padres for San Diego closer Robert Suarez and a couple prospects. However, SI on Red Sox' Jackson Roberts wasn't a major advocate for that trade proposal.

On a night that started with Ludacris to it ending with fireworks in the form of home runs, here are more takeaways from the 2025 MLB All-Star Game.