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Boston has all but cemented Phillies-Red Sox trade dream is dead

The Phillies will have to look elsewhere for bullpen help, as the Red Sox's recent success suggests that they won't be sellers at the trade deadline.

The Red Sox are now likely to hold onto their star closer Aroldis Chapman. | Gene Wang - Capture At Media/GettyImages

The MLB trade deadline is set for July 31 and many teams will be looking to make additions in order to better position themselves for later postseason contention. The Boston Red Sox just weeks ago could look like huge sellers at the deadline, but a recent change of fortune now potentially takes their star closer off of the trade block at least for now.