Two summers ago, Chaim Bloom made the unusual decision to sign Rob Refsnyder to a reasonable extension before he hit free agency. Could Craig Breslow do the same?

The Boston Red Sox would be interested in Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Díaz if he's available on the trade market, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com.

Declaring a "winner" of the Rafael Devers blockbuster a month in is a fool's errand, but the very early results haven't gone the slugger's way. In 25 games since the swap, Devers is batting .202 with a .

The Red Sox righty, who was acquired in a trade last month, has a 0.87 ERA in 11 outings with Boston. He reached 102 mph when he was 20, he said.

On Father’s Day, the Giants shocked the baseball world by acquiring Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox. As the July 31 deadline approaches, there are still moves for San Francisco to make.

Speaking of which, you can find Thursday's supply of MLB rumors just below. The Boston Red Sox have barged back into contention and even playoff position thanks to a magma-hot July, and that's positioned them as likely buyers leading up to the deadline.