We're clear of the All-Star break and the MLB Draft, and that means the next big date on the baseball calendar is the July 31 trade deadline. Speaking of which, each day leading up to the deadline brings us a fresh supply of deadline rumors,

Just how creative are the Boston Red Sox willing to get heading into the trade deadline and after the 2025 MLB draft? The Red Sox did an excellent job adding multiple high-leverage college arms, which is never a bad idea.

Alex Bregman, Wilyer Abreu hit home runs in the 8th inning that extended the Boston Red Sox's lead over the Chicago Cubs.

The Red Sox have another prospect on MLB’s top 100 list. Payton Tolle cracked the latest rankings on Saturday, coming in at No. 100. The left-handed pitcher joins Franklin Arias (No. 37), Jhostynxon Garcia (No. 97) an Roman Anthony No. 1). The Red Sox drafted Tolle in the second round (50th overall) out of TCU in 2024.

At pick No. 15 in the 2025 MLB Draft last week, they landed Kyson Witherspoon. The right-handed pitcher out of Oklahoma was projected by almost everyone to go in the top-10. And now, the Red Sox signed him just under slot value, getting him for a $5 million signing bonus, per MLB.com's Jim Callis (slot was $5.11 million).

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If the Red Sox aren't able to get Twins ace Joe Ryan, there are a handful of other options for them out there ahead of the trade deadline.

The Boston Red Sox aren't going to be trade deadline sellers, but one of their American League East rivals sure is headed that direction. It's been a brutal sea