Seiya Suzuki hit a three-run homer, and the Chicago Cubs stopped Boston’s 10-game win streak with a 4-1 victory over the Red Sox.

The Chicago Cubs (57-39) welcome the Boston Red Sox (53-45) to Wrigley Field Friday afternoon to start a 3-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 2:20 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Red Sox vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

In this MLB mock trade, the Boston Red Sox send star third baseman Alex Bregman to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for ace Luis Castillo and key offensive depth, shaking up the playoff race before the 2025 trade deadline.

Several members of last year's draft class have made huge leaps in velocity and their performances on the mound so far this season.

That's right, Cora and his group of friends were at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday night for the infamous Coldplay concert where Astronomer CEO Andy Byron was caught on a screen embracing HR head Kristin Cabot, which led lead singer Chris Martin to quip, “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy.”

After an entire spring with rumors about selling, the Boston Red Sox have seemingly turned into prospective buyers for the MLB trade deadline. That's what a 10-game winning streak right before the All-Star break will do.

Speaking of which, you can find Thursday's supply of MLB rumors just below. The Boston Red Sox have barged back into contention and even playoff position thanks to a magma-hot July, and that's positioned them as likely buyers leading up to the deadline.