An MLB analyst believes the Chicago Cubs could acquire a Boston Red Sox outfielder at the trade deadline this summer.

The injury, he believes, stems back to the baseballs he used during his May 24 outing in Boston, a start made during wet and rainy conditions. Ober noticed immediately that the first baseball he received was not rubbed up with mud properly, as they are required to be. He asked for a new one, only to find the same thing.

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The Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox continue their series when they meet on Thursday's MLB schedule at Fenway Park. The Orioles (29-33) are fourth in the AL East, just one spot ahead of Boston. The Red Sox (26-34) are last in the AL East,

With a deadline looming, the Red Sox called up a veteran reliever who’d recently exercised an opt out clause in his contract.

Despite how the Red Sox have played so far, they are still very much in the race. They do need to start playing better and get healthier, but they should not punt the season. It would make sense for the Red Sox to be cautious buyers at the trade deadline,