With how well the Boston Red Sox played heading into the All-Star break, the front office may shut down any trade talks and only look to add to this roster. Rumors have indicated that the San Diego Padres are very interested in Duran,

After an entire spring with rumors about selling, the Boston Red Sox have seemingly turned into prospective buyers for the MLB trade deadline. That's what a 10-game winning streak right before the All-Star break will do.

SAN DIEGO — Ignore the record for a moment. Set aside the fact that much of the past two months was a slog. The first half of the 2025 season, slumps and all, reinforced the Padres’ reputation for skewing toward extremes.