The reigning World Series champions have reportedly been scouting the Boston Red Sox' top prospect, anticipating a trade for their own former No. 1.

With less than a week until the trade deadline, the Red Sox are looking for ways to upgrade, which means they’re likely to move prospects in an effort to improve the big league team for 2025. But whom?

When the Boston Red Sox traded Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants six weeks ago, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow was adamant it was not an indication they’d given up on the season. “It’s important to point out that this is in no way signifying a waving of the white flag on 2025,

On Thursday night, the Red Sox found out along with everyone else that first baseman Josh Naylor was traded from the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Seattle Mariners. First base is a position the Red Sox have long hinted they could look to upgrade, and one of the few potential upgrades just went off the board.

The New York Yankees have acquired Ryan McMahon, taking themselves out of the Eugenio Suarez sweepstakes - all good news for the Chicago Cubs.