This article was originally published on www.si.com as 3 Perfect Fits for Red Sox at 2025 MLB Trade Deadline.

Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow vowed in mid-June after the Rafael Devers trade that he would still bolster the team at the deadline. Now it’s crunch time, and despite a 2-5 record with a tough schedule coming out of the All-Star break, another commanding win Saturday gave Breslow more reason to fortify the club.

Like many teams around MLB, the Boston Red Sox are expected to be active at the trade deadline — but Garrett Crochet made it clear how he feels about whether those moves are truly necessary for a postseason run.