The Boston Red Sox have been linked to Arizona Diamondbacks 3.34 ERA starting pitcher Merrill Kelly to anchor rotation

White Sox rookie Shane Smith has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a sprained left ankle, four days after the right-hander pitched in the All-Star Game as Chicago’s lone representative.

Several members of last year's draft class have made huge leaps in velocity and their performances on the mound so far this season.

There is no hotter team in baseball than the Red Sox who have ripped off ten straight wins. As a result, Boston is back in the race in the American League East trailing Toronto by three games. No question the return of Alex Bregman has only added to the team’s recent momentum.

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.

The Sox are represented in Atlanta by starting pitcher Shane Smith, who made the AL squad because even the most awful teams must send somebody. The presences of three long-lost Sox lefties, each of whom has dazzled in 2025,