The Boston Red Sox are a half-game behind the New York Yankees for the top AL Wild Card spot and are just 3.5 games back of the Toronto Blue Jays for the top spot in the AL East. It's about as good of a spot they could've asked for after they traded Rafael Devers in mid-June.
Of course, the situation could certainly change before then, and former MLB general manager Jim Bowden pointed to one weakness that could derail the Red Sox's hopes for October.
"However, the back of the rotation could be a concern down the stretch.