The Boston Red Sox brass talked a big game leading into the 2025 trade deadline. After dealing Rafael Devers in a shocking June shakeup, the Sox looked poised to extend Alex Bregman and perhaps even dive headfirst into the trading pool. With a 10-game winning streak heading into the All-Star break, unanticipated extra cash, and a weak American League, it looked like the stars might have aligned for a Boston team that hasn’t made the postseason since 2021.
But it apparently wasn’t to be. While Toronto, Seattle, New York, and others got better, Boston remained static.