Major Leauge Baseball is in the process of undergoing some significant changes, a few of which will be implemented for the upcoming season. The most notable difference beginning in 2019 is a singular trade deadline. Players can still be claimed on waivers after the July 31 deadline but teams will no longer be allowed to complete trades after that date.
Why does this rule change matter for the Boston Red Sox? For one thing, it leaves less time to bolster the roster for a postseason run. Finding a suitable option to replace a player who falls to injury after the deadline will be a bit more difficult now.