We are now less than two months away from the August 3 MLB trade deadline. It's starting to become clear for some teams whether they will be buyers or sellers by the deadline. One team that we expect to be a seller is the Boston Red Sox. Things have gone sideways for them this season, and they are currently sitting in last place in the AL East at 27-36 and 10.5 games out of first place.
If they don't turn things around quickly, they will definitely be sellers between now and the trade deadline. One of their biggest trade chips is closer Aroldis Chapman. He's been outstanding this season, and at 38 years old, with just a conditional mutual option remaining on his contract for 2027, he's a prime candidate to be traded.
The Atlanta Braves are the best team in baseball and are essentially locks to be buyers at the deadline. While they already have one of the best bullpens in the league, the addition of Chapman could make them scary to deal with.
Atlanta Braves - Boston Red Sox Mock Trade
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