The Boston Red Sox are not quite sellers yet, but they have not solidified themselves as buyers either. Until that changes, they will face some tough decisions.

The Minnesota Twins have dealt struggling reliever Jorge Alcala to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor leaguer Andy Lugo

The 29-year-old Alcala (0-2) has an 8.88 ERA in 22 appearances for the Twins this year. His final outing with Minnesota came Tuesday when he gave up five runs — four earned — in a 16-4 loss to Texas.

The Boston Red Sox head into MLB games today with a 6-4 record in their last 10 games, making up a bit of ground in the American League playoff race. As the club begins to surge, one recent trade candidate has expressed a strong desire to play in Boston.

The New York Yankees (42-25) visit the Boston Red Sox (34-36) to open a 3-game series Friday at Fenway Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Yankees vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

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