The Boston Red Sox trading Jarren Duran seems unlikely, but if they do, they might have to get creative to get back what they need.

With Duran, Roman Anthony, Ceddanne Rafaela, Wilyer Abreu, Rob Refsnyder, and Masataka Yoshida, the Red Sox have a surplus of major league outfielders, but that logjam has been temporarily alleviated by Rafaela’s move to the infield following an injury to Marcelo Mayer.

Discover the Red Sox’s ideal trade proposal for Nationals ace MacKenzie Gore, analyzing top prospects, rotation impact, and future outlook.

It’s Tuesday, July 29 and the Red Sox (57-51) are in Minneapolis to take on the Twins (51-55). Lucas Giolito is slated to take the mound for Boston, while Minnesota has yet to announce a starter.

“There are very few lefthanders that sit in the upper 90s after being drafted, and even fewer that feature a plus slider,” Baseball America writes. “The Red Sox fifth-round pick has had more helium than any prospect to start 2025. He’s gone from unranked in their Top 30 to a Top 100 prospect in a few months time.”

With the MLB trade deadline looming, struggling Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara emerges as a potential trade target for the Red Sox, who could gamble on his upside despite a league-worst ERA.

Preview the July 29 matchup between the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

The MLB trade deadline is fast approaching and the Boston Red Sox have some big decisions to make ahead of them.

Boston Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito offered his response to reports of a showdown from the Philadelphia Phillies slugger.