With the Playoffs on the Line, What Do the Red Sox Need to Succeed?

TJ Morin

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As of the All-Star Break, the Boston Red Sox are 53-42, third in the AL East and four and half games behind first in the division. With the trade deadline approaching, the Sox need to focus on bolstering their major weakness: Pitching. Here are some pitchers the Sox should target to help them. 

 

Max Fried, Atlanta Braves: Fried has been doing well this season, posting a 7-5 record this season with 3.08 ERA. Fried’s contract ends after this season, so he could be a good mercenary to help us this season. It may be tough to get him since the Braves are battling to make the playoffs as well. 

 

Tanner Scott, Miami Marlins: Scott had a breakout season this year as a reliever, punching 104 tickets this season, trailing only Felix Bautista and Matt Brash who are the leaders among relievers. Striking out 33% of batters faced and walking only 8%, Scott would be a great pickup to bolster the bullpen, and would be easy to get from the Marlins. 

 

Nathan Eovaldi, Texas Rangers: A former Sox himself, Eovaldi is having a good year, posting a 2.97 ERA and a 6-3 record, Eovaldi could have a homecoming to help the Sox win. The Rangers are not having a great season as of now, so it may not be a stretch to get him.

 

 

TJ Morin

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TJ Morin is a Sports Media graduate of Butler University. When he isn’t writing, or arguing about sports, he’s sitting on the couch with his dad cheering for one of their various teams, the Washington Commanders, the Boston Celtics, the Boston Red Sox, the Virginia Cavaliers and the Butler Bulldogs. TJ can be found ranting about them on X @_Big_3_Sports_.