The Boston Red Sox have won 10 consecutive games, matching the franchise's longest winning streak since 2016 and sending a clear signal about their intentions ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline.
What happened
Boston extended its winning streak to 10 games, tying the longest run the club has put together since 2016. The streak has built steadily as the trade deadline approaches, with nine wins already having lifted the Red Sox's odds to 40.1% before the 10th victory extended the run further.
Why it matters
The streak reinforces Boston's position as a deadline buyer rather than seller, a shift that was already underway after a sweep of the White Sox in Chicago. That series swing signaled the front office's early lean toward adding rather than subtracting.
Willson Contreras has told the club he won't waive his no-trade clause, effectively keeping him off the market regardless of Boston's deadline posture. The winning streak adds further weight to the case for the Red Sox staying in buy mode through Aug. 3, as sustained success on the field tends to push front offices toward reinforcing a roster rather than dismantling it.
What to watch next
Boston will try to extend the streak past 10 games in the days ahead. As the run continues, the roster's buy-or-sell posture will keep coming into sharper focus heading into the Aug. 3 trade deadline.