The Red Sox’ June surge might force chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom no choice but to be buyers ahead of the Aug. 2 trade deadline.
Boston is 18-4 so far in June and is in the midst of a six-game winning streak, placing it in the American League’s top wild-card spot. As the Red Sox were still below .500 through the first two months of the season, club officials believed Bloom was still unsure if he would a buyer or seller ahead of the deadline as recently as June 19, The Athletic’s Peter Gammons reported.
The Red Sox began their toughest stretch of the season on Friday against the Guardians, and if they survive it, they’ll likely be in a good spot to reach the postseason again.