The Red Sox were in freefall—under .500, playoff hopes fading—until a stunning 14-win streak turned their season around. Now just a half-game out of a Wild Card spot, they’re riding a wave of momentum as the Trade Deadline looms. Players are ready to keep pushing, hoping front office moves—especially adding another right-handed bat—will extend their surge. With pitching depth and young arms in the system, plus potential returns from key injuries, they’re primed to make noise in the second half, starting with a brutal stretch against the Rays.

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Willson Contreras, an injury replacement at the All-Star Game, stunned everyone by dominating the Home Run Derby — including hometown hero Kyle Schwarber — with jaw-dropping blasts, even leading after the first round. Though he fell short in the semis after a dramatic pop-out, his underdog run was electric, featuring a 490-foot homer and a roar from fans who once booed him. Off the field, he’s staying put with the Red Sox, loving Fenway’s energy and optimistic about the team’s future — even with one game left on his suspension.

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Roman Anthony’s season hit a snag when a May finger injury sidelined him for at least the rest of July, but don’t blame Team USA manager Mark DeRosa—despite a viral joke from The Pat McAfee Show suggesting DeRosa overplayed him in the WBC, the injury happened months earlier. Still, Anthony’s WBC stint was notable, with more at-bats than some veterans. Now, with a .229 batting average and just one homer in 109 at-bats, fans are hoping the young Red Sox outfielder bounces back strong once he’s healthy.

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