Red Sox predicted to trade for Nationals' .853 OPS 1B having a breakout season

Did anyone see this turnaround coming from the Boston Red Sox? The AL East club looked dead in the water a month ago. Now, they are in sole possession of the third and final American League Wild Card spot. How did they do it? Well, a 14-game winning streak certainly helps. They've gone from obvious sellers to buyers at the upcoming trade deadline. No longer should Sonny Gray, Aroldis Chapman and Jarren Duran be made available for trade. Instead, Boston's front office should add to the roster, not subtract. Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer predicted Tuesday that the Red Sox will trade for a first baseman having a breakout year for the Washington Nationals. "They're [Nationals] 51-50 after averaging 96 losses per year between 2021 and 2025, and Luis García Jr. is an increasingly large reas