Red Sox’s offensive collapse proves they need a reload, not a rebuild at trade deadline

The Boston Red Sox fell to 29-41 on the season following a 6-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, leaving them 5.5 games behind the final AL Wild Card spot as of June 17, 2026. Their offense has been historically poor, going 0-38 when trailing entering the ninth inning. Analyst TJ Morin argues the team needs only one or two offensive additions at the trade deadline rather than a full rebuild.