The narrative that the Boston Red Sox might be trade deadline sellers crystallized a few weeks back, but they could become a thing of the past soon. Thanks to a 6-2 stretch in the last nine days, the Red Sox are one win away from getting back to .

The Boston Red Sox will need to start playing better to make a postseason push. If they are in contention near the trade deadline, they could swing a trade.

The report had the San Diego Padres interested in Duran, and with the Red Sox's recent struggles, the trade speculation took off. With various mock-trades and trade ideas thrown out into the world ...