While the Chicago Cubs may have gained a trade partner with the Arizona Diamondbacks, appearing to be sellers ahead of the MLB trade deadline, the Cubs may have lost a different trade partner. The Boston Red Sox have won 10 consecutive games, and at the All-Star break, now find themselves only 3 games behind the New York Yankees for first place in the American League East. Beyond the division, the Red Sox would be one of the American League Wild-Card teams if the postseason started today.
The hot streak came at the perfect time for the Red Sox, as there were whispers the team could be sellers ahead of the deadline prior to their 10-game winning streak.