After a turbulent start to the 2025 season during which the club jettisoned their superstar Rafael Devers in a blockbuster trade, the Boston Red Sox were able to stabilize their season. They found themselves eight games above .500 and holding a Wild Card spot when the July 31st deadline closed in.
Fans anticipated a solid deadline out of chief baseball officer Craig Breslow after the Sox played such good baseball in the lead-up to July 31. Despite their play, there were still a few glaring additions the team needed to make, with a second starter and first baseman at the top of the list.