The Boston Red Sox, despite trading away their best player in Rafael Devers about a month ago, are still in the thick of things in the American League playoff picture. The trade deadline is about three weeks away,

In what could be an important trade deadline move, the Red Sox would bring in a switch-hitting first base veteran for low cost.

In the past five years, the Red Sox haven't always acted like a big-market team. They built some goodwill in that regard this winter with the additions of Garrett Crochet and Alex Bregman, then immediately tore it down by trading superstar slugger Rafael Devers.

Trevor Story homered and the Boston Red Sox beat Washington 6-4 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep, with the Nationals firing manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo hours after the game.

Preview the July 6 matchup between the Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.