Could the Boston Red Sox Make an Early Season Trade?

The Boston Red Sox entered Friday night's series opener in Atlanta with an 18-25 record, sitting in last place in the American League East. After a rough start to the season, their pitching staff has become one of the best in baseball, but their anemic offense has been unable to produce enough to turn those strong pitching performances into wins . Could Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow swing an early trade to provide a much-needed boost to the lineup?

Early-season trades are rare Since the inception of the third wild card spot in 2022, the field of playoff contenders is wider than ever, with teams not willing to admit they are out of contention, especially just 43 games into the season. The #RedSox have scored three runs or fewer in 25 of their 43 games this season. 3 Runs or Less: 25 times (58.

1%) 2 Runs or Less: 19 times (44. 2%) 0 or 1 Runs: 12 times (27. 9%) Nearly half of their games have resulted in 0, 1, or 2 runs scored.

pic. twitter. com/ASjCOQr1cr — Red Seat Podcast (@RedSeatPodcast) May 15, 2026 That rings even more true in this year's American League, where the Red Sox, despite being seven games under .