After a dreadful first half of the 2026 schedule, the Boston Red Sox have completely revitalized their season in July and August. They are currently sitting at 65-56, third place in the American League East.
The club is nine and half games behind the first-place Tampa Bay Rays in the division. As far as the Wild Card, they are comfortably in the second spot and three games behind the leading New York Yankees.
Amid this stretch, the Red Sox traded for the now-former Baltimore Orioles star catcher Adley Rutschman. They gave up a massive trade package in order to do so, as Rutschman is under contract through 2027.
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Aug 7, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox catcher Jake Rogers (46) slides into second base against the Athletics during the fourth inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)

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