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Tidwell pitched 5 2/3 shutout innings with a career-best seven strikeouts and Smith fired three innings of high-leverage relief, but San Francisco could not hold a late lead as the Giants dropped a 3-2 walk-off to the Red Sox at Fenway, highlighting both a bright future for young pitchers and ongoing bullpen woes.
With Trevor Story nearing his return to the lineup, the Red Sox plan to make him the starting shortstop again, which would push Andruw Monasterio back into a utility role despite his strong .306/.375/.484 showing during the club’s 15-game win streak.
The Diamondbacks placed Ketel Marte on the restricted list just before their game in Boston; Marte traveled with the team but did not arrive at Fenway Park, and Jose Fernandez was recalled from Triple-A Reno. No reason or duration was provided for Marte’s unavailability, and Lars Nootbaar will DH in Marte’s expected role. Arenado is day-to-day with a torso injury, and Fernandez is on the taxi squad as part of a makeshift infield. The restricted list covers non-injury absences and players aren’t paid while on it; more details are expected later.
Boston placed Masataka Yoshida on the 10-day IL with a left hamstring strain and Justin Slaten on the 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation; Mickey Gasper and Raymond Burgos were recalled to bolster the roster. Yoshida suffered the hamstring tweak in Sunday's win over Pittsburgh, while Slaten will consult a doctor after pitching through prior discomfort. The club also announced minor-league rehab starts for Trevor Story (Worcester), Isiah Kiner-Falefa (Worcester), and Roman Anthony (Portland) as they return from 60-day IL stints, with a projected rust-reduction period ahead.
The Red Sox say core players Trevor Story, Roman Anthony, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa will begin minor league rehab assignments—Story with Triple-A Worcester, Anthony with Double-A Portland, and Kiner-Falefa back with Worcester—paving the way for a potential late-season roster boost with no fixed timetable.
Boston benches Ceddanne Rafaela for Friday’s Pirates game, shifts Adley Rutschman to the No. 3 spot and Eli White to center, with Nick Sogard leading off; the lineup aims to maximize offense while managing Rafaela’s workload ahead of a busy stretch.
Boston's game featured a bizarre scoring moment: a sacrifice fly allowed a runner to score from third without tagging up, a rare baserunning/rule situation that sparked discussion about when such runs should stand and how officials might review it.
Red Sox rookie lefties Payton Tolle and Jake Bennett—both tall, with long extension—give Boston a rare under-25 left-handed duo in the rotation as the team heads toward the pennant race; their looming career-high innings and heavy workloads (including starts on four days’ rest) will demand careful management. The piece also highlights Jacob Wilson’s record-breaking errorless-game streak and his standout defense.
Red Sox fall 7-3 to the Oakland A’s at Fenway, underscoring pitching concerns as rookie Jake Bennett didn’t dominate through six and a shaky bullpen allowed a key inning to drift away. Boston’s offense started with tempo and three stolen bases but cooled afterward; Burgos delivered three-plus innings to save the bullpen, Jahmai Jones had three hits with two doubles and two steals, and Nick Sogard added two doubles, while Jarren Duran went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts and Eli White also went 0-for-4. The big question for Boston’s stretch run is whether the pitching staff can hold up.
The Red Sox outlasted the White Sox 12-11 in 13 innings to extend their win streak to eight. Adley Rutschman is making progress in rehab from wrist inflammation, ramping up baseball activities and agility work but has not yet faced live pitching. Boston will pace his return after the Orioles led the early rehab; a rehab assignment remains a possibility in August if he stays on track.
Red Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet, sidelined with a shoulder/lat injury, is unlikely to be stretched to six innings by the end of September and may return as a reliever rather than a full starter, as the team focuses on the postseason; fantasy managers should expect limited value and not stash him in most redraft leagues.
Baltimore stunned the league by sending catcher Adley Rutschman—an All-Star and former No. 1 overall pick—to division rival Boston at the trade deadline, a move that came at a high price in top prospects but could pay off for the Red Sox as it pivots from seller to buyer and reshapes its 2026 outlook.
Boston’s deadline push under Craig Breslow was ultra-aggressive, landing All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman from Baltimore in a blockbuster that cost a massive prospect package (Eyanson, Witherspoon, Azocar, and more) and trading Marcelo Mayer for reliever Erik Miller, plus earlier moves for Curtis Mead; MLB analysts offered mixed grades, but the Red Sox have surged into serious postseason contention and are a true World Series contender.
MassLive’s Chris Cotillo reports Marcelo Mayer, once Boston’s top prospect, was “bitter” about a lack of a long leash in Boston and was traded to the Giants for Erik Miller at the MLB deadline; Mayer has a .223/.278/.346 line with 7 homers in 364 plate appearances and is sidelined by a forearm injury, suggesting a fresh start in San Francisco could help his career.
Boston exerts bold move at the trade deadline, sending a sizeable prospect package (including Eyanson, Witherspoon, Azocar, a PTBNL, plus Narváez and Jake Rogers) to acquire Adley Rutschman from Baltimore, a 28-year-old catcher praised for defense, leadership, and above-average hitting who should shore up a still-weak catching spot and help the stretch run. The deal also involves Marcelo Mayer being shipped to the Giants for reliever Erik Miller, a trade that sparked debate about the cost and long-term impact. The piece argues Breslow earned admiration for his guts and belief in his staff’s evaluations, while acknowledging the inherent risk of giving up elite prospects for an established, injury-prone star.