The Boston Red Sox were reportedly close to acquiring an All-Star pitcher ahead of this year's MLB Trade Deadline.

The 2025 MLB trade deadline is Thursday, July 31! The Red Sox already fired a stunning opening shot over a month ago when they sent slugger Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for right-handed reliever Jordan Hicks,

Of note, Bowden identified the Red Sox as the team “that asked for too much in trades,” citing multiple MLB general managers. That led to another undesirable superlative for Boston: “The fan base that heard crickets.”