With all of the relievers who have popped up in trade rumors over the last 72 hours, you'd think the Boston Red Sox would be eyeing a marquee name to help their AL Wild Card push. But reports from earlier on Wednesday suggested they were backing off that market as the prices got too high.
Then, they struck a deal that confirmed their intentions. In a late-night trade with the St. Louis Cardinals, the Red Sox reportedly acquired left-hander Steven Matz, who transitioned to a full-time relief role for the first time in his career this season.