Speaking of disappointing teams, the Rangers haven't bounced back to their 2023 championship form as hoped, and that could mean a soft pivot of sorts at the deadline. The emphasis, however, is on soft, as ESPN's Buster Olney reports :

The Boston Red Sox know they need to fill the gap at first base, and they are reportedly exploring trade options. Josh Naylor is a player who they should be watching.

The Boston Red Sox need to upgrade the middle of their infield and the Arizona Diamondbacks have a surplus at second and short. That could make them perfect partners for a Kevin Newman trade, as ...

Red Sox Diamondbacks complete 3-game Fenway sweep of Red Sox, 7-5 Arizona Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suárez, center, celebrates after his three-run home run with Pavin Smith, left, near Red Sox ...

However, the Diamondbacks would likely demand pieces that could help them win now, so the only way to make this deal work may be as part of a larger swap for a cost-controlled Red Sox star like ...

The Diamondbacks aim to buck a recent trend of meager returns for a rental slugger as they have conversations about trading Eugenio Suarez.

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