BOSTON, MA - JUNE 30: Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox delivers as he throws a simulated game before a game against the Kansas City Royals on June 30, 2021 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)
The Red Sox can compete without making any splashy trades
As the MLB season passes the halfway point and approaches the All-Star break, it is natural to think of possible trades the Boston Red Sox could make. Some will argue that the team should add starting pitching, others think a fourth outfielder should be the number one priority, and others still suggest trading for a first baseman to shore up the lineup’s biggest weakness so far this year.