Boston is five games behind first place in the AL East and were surging right before the All-Star break following a trade that sent its slugger Rafael Devers to San Francisco. Instead of going all-in at the deadline, the team made minor moves, including bringing in often-injured starting pitcher, Dustin May, from the Dodgers.

The Boston Red Sox have acquired right-hander Dustin May from the Los Angeles Dodgers at the major league trade deadline.

The Boston Red Sox's 2025 trade deadline is widely considered a failure. Instead, Craig Breslow, the team's chief baseball officer, decided to invest in lower-tier additions to help push the team over the hump and into the postseason.