The Boston Red Sox and specifically chief baseball officer Craig Breslow have been understandably blasted for how they handled the 2025 trade deadline. Yes, they did acquire Steven Matz as well as Dustin May, but those felt like shopping in the clearance aisle than an earnest attempt to reinforce the roster. Now, the Red Sox may have to immediately regret their inaction given the latest reports on Marcelo Mayer and his wrist.
Up until recently, Mayer's wrist injury was seen as more of a minor annoyance than anything else, and the team was even considering an anti-inflammatory injection to accelerate his return to the field.