There is little doubt that the Boston Red Sox will be buyers at the upcoming MLB trade deadline. However, the primary position of need may surprise many fans.
If the ending of the first half is any indication, a 3-1 series loss to the third place Rays, they will certainly need to upgrade in a few key positions.
Let’s take a look at the most pressing issues:
Third base may seem like the simple answer, as there hasn’t been a clear starter this season. Pablo Sandoval‘s injuries have resulted in a platoon of Deven Marrero / Tzu-Wei Lin / Josh Rutledge.