While Boston Red Sox outfielders Wilyer Abreu and Ceddane Rafaela could be trade chips, neither has been much involved in trade talks.

However, according to a recent report from Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com, the Red Sox have Yandy Diaz, the Rays’ star infielder, high on their list. The Rays, 50-47 and only 5.5 games out in the American League East, probably aren’t sellers as of now.

Two summers ago, Chaim Bloom made the unusual decision to sign Rob Refsnyder to a reasonable extension before he hit free agency. Could Craig Breslow do the same?

Declaring a "winner" of the Rafael Devers blockbuster a month in is a fool's errand, but the very early results haven't gone the slugger's way. In 25 games since the swap, Devers is batting .202 with a .

On Father’s Day, the Giants shocked the baseball world by acquiring Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox. As the July 31 deadline approaches, there are still moves for San Francisco to make.

The Red Sox righty, who was acquired in a trade last month, has a 0.87 ERA in 11 outings with Boston. He reached 102 mph when he was 20, he said.

Speaking of which, you can find Thursday's supply of MLB rumors just below. The Boston Red Sox have barged back into contention and even playoff position thanks to a magma-hot July, and that's positioned them as likely buyers leading up to the deadline.