Red Sox starting lineup after Adley Rutschman trade
The Boston Red Sox have acquired catcher Adley Rutschman from the Baltimore Orioles in a major trade deadline move. The team hopes this addition, alongside other recent acquisitions, will secure them a Wild Card berth for the postseason.
Why it matters
This trade significantly impacts the competitive landscape of the American League East and the MLB postseason race.
The Boston Red Sox have continued their red-hot finish to the first half of the MLB season right into the final stretch, and are now poised for a trip to the postseason. Winners of 14 of the last 16 games through July 12, and 15-straight from July 3 through July 22 , the Red Sox quickly became buyers at the MLB trade deadline , leading to one of the biggest moves across the league. As ESPN's Jeff Passan reported, Boston acquired catcher Adley Rutschman from the Baltimore Orioles .
According to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal , the Red Sox will send the Orioles pitcher Anthony Eyanson, OF Enddy Azocar, pitcher Kyson Witherspoon, OF Harold Rivas and catcher Carlos Narvaez in the deal.
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