Friday, July 18, the Boston Red Sox (53-45) open a series in Chicago at Wrigley Field against the Cubs (57-39). Lucas Giolito is slated to take the mound for Boston against Colin Rea for Chicago. There is no hotter team in baseball than the Red Sox who have ripped off ten straight wins.

A veteran of 20 years of sports coverage for daily newspapers in California, J.P. covered MLB, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Los Angeles Angels (occasionally of Anaheim) from 2012-23 for the Southern California News Group.

The Red Sox want to add some pitching help at the trade deadline, which could lead them to swing a deal with the Orioles for Charlie Morton.

Are the Boston Red Sox going to trade one of their starting outfielders at the Jul. 31 deadline? At first glance, having Roman Anthony, Ceddanne Rafaela, Wilyer Abreu, and Jarren Duran all competing for playing time seems like a potential issue.