Boston Red Sox chase Otto Lopez, trade Curtis Mead as deadline looms
Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow is actively shaping the roster ahead of the August 3 trade deadline. The club has targeted Miami Marlins All‑Star shortstop Otto Lopez, who leads the majors with a .328 batting average and a 4.5 fWAR, and is reportedly in listening‑stage talks with the Marlins, who are open to offers for Lopez and three other players.
In a recent move, Boston sent left‑handed reliever Connelly Early to the Washington Nationals in exchange for infielder Curtis Mead. Mead broke his wrist in his second at‑bat for the Red Sox, leaving the team still in need of a power‑hitting right‑hander and a catcher. The Rockies’ catcher Hunter Goodman has been identified as a possible target if the Red Sox decide to overpay for a replacement.
Veteran pitcher Sonny Gray has indicated willingness to sign an extension, and the team continues to evaluate its shortstop depth amid injuries to Trevor Story and others. Breslow’s decisions at the deadline will shape Boston’s chances of securing a wild‑card berth.
Entities: Boston Red Sox · Craig Breslow · Curtis Mead · Miami Marlins · Otto Lopez · Sonny Gray · Trevor Story
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Marlins are willing to listen to offers for Otto Lopez and three other players. (a8a573d5-90d8-42aa-a62c-56ff5ecef7f0)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Craig Breslow faces his biggest test at the upcoming trade deadline as chief baseball officer of the Red Sox. (68ab171e-4922-4320-8a5e-dfacd961ba7e)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Red Sox are considering acquiring catcher Hunter Goodman from the Colorado Rockies. (eb9f2a00-d696-41fa-b5a8-0b1d928a5573)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Sonny Gray has expressed interest in signing an extension with the Boston Red Sox. (e46c7348-18cd-4e74-9380-0db8572421df)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Boston Red Sox traded left‑handed pitcher Connelly Early to the Washington Nationals for infielder Curtis Mead. (95879e81-96da-47df-92f9-643bd39c8648, 1522ca4d-8b7b-43f3-8b78-f7e5ad21432d)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Boston Red Sox are interested in acquiring shortstop Otto Lopez from the Miami Marlins. (d9e7815d-2d2f-4dba-869d-1f296c9a8079, 1522ca4d-8b7b-43f3-8b78-f7e5ad21432d, a8a573d5-90d8-42aa-a62c-56ff5ecef7f0)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Curtis Mead suffered a broken wrist in his second at‑bat after joining the Red Sox. (95879e81-96da-47df-92f9-643bd39c8648)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Otto Lopez leads the majors with a .328 batting average and a 4.5 fWAR. (a8a573d5-90d8-42aa-a62c-56ff5ecef7f0)