Last summer, with a middle-infield prospect crunch, Breslow traded infielder Nick Yorke to Pittsburgh for starter Quinn Priester, whom he then traded to Milwaukee for an outfield prospect and a draft pick after the first round, which the Red Sox used to net right-hander Marcus Phillips this year.

Everything points to the San Diego Padres being buyers at the trade deadline, but it’s possible to suggest that the team could look to move on from some of its top players. That includes Luis Arraez, who has been in trade talks over much of the past few years.

The Sox lost their second baseman but maybe have an easy solution? Click over to MLB Trade Rumors to read more.

We're keeping tracking of the latest news and trade rumors surrounding Dylan Cease, who is a candidate to be dealt prior to the July 31 Trade Deadline.

There could be a question if the Red Sox will pull off a move like Garrett Crochet at the incoming trade deadline.

The pair was always intended to be a stopgap solution but, as Alex Cora said: "You put them both in the blender, it’s a good first baseman.”

Both Jeff Passan and Ken Rosenthal believe that the Red Sox can be legitimate World Series contenders this fall.

One MLB writer recently laid out the trade deadline dream scenario for the San Diego Padres. But does it even make sense for all involved?