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Joe Ryan would have been a good fit for the Red Sox starting rotation given their need for an impact starter. They were engaged with the Minnesota Twins and made a late effort to acquire the pitcher.

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The Red Sox sent former third-round pick Blaze Jordan to the Cardinals and remain engaged about potential upgrades elsewhere.

The Red Sox are maintaining a defiant stance that the players they have — the ones who have gotten them this far — are good enough.

The Boston Red Sox are trying to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2021, but it seemed the team fell short of making the big splash it wanted to at Thursday's trade deadline. "I understand the frustration and the disappointment.