It’s not easy for a team to stay in contention after trading its best player, but that’s exactly what the Boston Red Sox are doing. They traded star designated hitter / third baseman Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants in June, but they still own the AL’s third Wild Card spot ahead of Friday’s bout with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Marcelo Mayer's injury is leading to a lot of moving parts for the Red Sox. It could also impact how Craig Breslow approaches next week's trade deadline.

The Red Sox have spoken for years about building towards sustainable success, but one look at the Dodgers shows how far they still have to go.

BOSTON -- The Red Sox and Dodgers brought star-studded teams into a highly-anticipated showdown in the 2018 World Series. The Red Sox won the battle in five games while the Dodgers won two titles in the years since then. The teams are separated by just five wins this season as they began a three-game series at Fenway Park on Friday.

BOSTON — The Red Sox recalled utility infielder David Hamilton from Triple-A Worcester to take injured Marcelo Mayer’s spot on the 26-man roster.

After Mayer’s injury, the Red Sox recalled infielder David Hamilton, and though Hamilton will see some time at second, Rafaela’s offense has been too valuable to the lineup. Playing him at second and Duran in center makes the offense stronger. The moving parts have been a challenge for manager Alex Cora much of the season and even more so now.

Red Sox propose blockbuster trade for Padres’ Dylan Cease, offering top prospects to bolster Boston’s rotation for 2025 playoff push.

The Red Sox on Friday placed infielder Marcelo Mayer on the 10-day injured list with a right wrist sprain. To fill his spot, the club recalled infielder David Hamilton from Triple A Worcester. Mayer described feeling “a tight grab” on a swing during his second at-bat in Wednesday’s 9-8, 11-inning win over the Phillies.