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Boston Red Sox Trade Deadline 2026

MLB Trade Deadline Countdown
11 days
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET

Buyers or sellers? At 51-48 and holding the No. 3 Wild Card, the Boston Red Sox sit in buyer territory — expect additions, not a sell-off.

Latest Boston Red Sox Trade News & Rumors

Headlines link to the original reporting. This feed refreshes every 15 minutes and filters the Boston Red Sox news stream for trade and deadline coverage.

Boston Red Sox Trades This Summer

Completed deals since mid-June, from MLB’s official transaction log:

  • Detroit Tigers traded OF Jahmai Jones to Boston Red Sox for Player To Be Named Later. July 14, 2026
  • Athletics traded 3B Brett Harris to Boston Red Sox for RHP Ben Hansen. July 1, 2026

Where the Boston Red Sox Stand

The numbers that shape a deadline. League-wide team ranks, from MLB’s official statistics:

CategoryBoston Red SoxMLB Rank
Runs scored 419 22nd of 30
Home runs 95 28th of 30
Team AVG .245 13th of 30
Team ERA 3.55 3rd of 30
WHIP 1.22 6th of 30
Strikeouts 844 15th of 30

Ranks refresh with MLB’s stats through last night’s games. 1st = best in each category.

What the Boston Red Sox Did at the 2025 Deadline

The Boston Red Sox completed 3 trades in the 2025 deadline window, per MLB’s transaction log:

  • St. Louis Cardinals traded LHP Steven Matz to Boston Red Sox for 1B Blaze Jordan. July 31, 2025
  • Los Angeles Dodgers traded RHP Dustin May to Boston Red Sox for RF James Tibbs III and OF Zach Ehrhard. July 31, 2025
  • Boston Red Sox traded C Blake Sabol to Chicago White Sox for cash. July 12, 2025

How the MLB Trade Deadline Works

MLB has a single trade deadline — this season, Friday, July 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET. Since 2019 there are no August waiver trades: once the deadline passes, trades are done for the year. Teams can still add players afterward through free agency, waiver claims, or minor-league call-ups — but a player must be in his club’s organization by August 31 to be eligible for its postseason roster.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the MLB trade deadline in 2026?
The 2026 MLB trade deadline is Friday, July 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET. After that point, players who change organizations cannot appear in the postseason for their new club.
Are the Boston Red Sox buyers or sellers at the deadline?
At 51-48 and holding the No. 3 Wild Card, the Boston Red Sox sit in buyer territory — expect additions, not a sell-off.
What did the Boston Red Sox do at the 2025 trade deadline?
The Boston Red Sox completed 3 trades in the 2025 deadline window, per MLB's official transaction log. The full list is on this page.
Where can I follow Boston Red Sox trade rumors?
This page filters the full Boston Red Sox news stream for trade and deadline coverage, updated every 15 minutes, with every headline linked to its original source.

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Updated July 21, 2026 7:19 AM ET.

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