Regardless of the Red Sox' activity (or lack thereof) at the trade deadline, they are still riding a lot of momentum. They are winners of five of their last seven games and were 17-7 in July. With a 59-51 record, they are one game ahead of the Seattle Mariners for the second AL Wild Card spot.

Jhostynxon Garcia, who's mostly played center field this season, will get some run at first base due to the Red Sox' overcrowded outfield.

The Boston Red Sox made a surprisingly generous offer to the Minnesota Twins, but were turned down, a new report says.