JULY 19, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
What is the Cubs' most likely trade deadline strategy with two weeks remaining? | Sporting News The Chicago Cubs have two key roster holes that need to be addressed before the trade deadline.
Tanner Houck - Back from assignment, still inactive The Red Sox returned Houck (elbow) from his rehab assignment Friday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Impact Although Houck's 30-day rehab window is now closed, the fact that Boston has yet to activate him indicates he isn't quite ready to return. The 29-year-old righty posted a 5.74 ERA and 1.53 WHIP across 15.2 innings during his five-start assignment, though he gave up only one run in his final two outings (9.1 IP). He also owns a hefty 8.04 ERA through 43.2 frames in the majors this year, so there's no guarantee he'll have a place in the Sox's rotation whenever he is activated.
JULY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Red Sox Make Unexpected Jarren Duran Decision Before Cubs Game The Boston Red Sox made an unexpected decision on Jarren Duran before Saturday’s game against the Chicago Cubs.
JULY 19, 2025 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Red Sox All-Star Jarren Duran Linked to Mets as Potential Trade Target ESPN MLB insider Buster Olney links Boston Red Sox All-Star outfielder Jarren Duran to the New York Mets as a potential trade target.
JULY 19, 2025 • KANSASCITY.COM
Carson Kelly - Riding pine Saturday Kelly isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox.
Impact Kelly opened up the second half by going 0-for-3 with a walk Friday, and he'll now grab a seat on the bench while Reese McGuire catches for Shota Imanaga and bats eighth.
JULY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
How to watch the Boston Red Sox game tonight: MLB free live stream The Boston Red Sox are fighting for the division, but they can't let the Cubs take the series when they clash for Game 2.
JULY 19, 2025 • SYRACUSE.COM
Jarren Duran - Out of lineup Saturday Duran isn't starting against the Cubs on Saturday.
Impact The Cubs are sending southpaw Shota Imanaga to the mound, so the lefty-hitting Duran will be on the bench to begin the contest. Duran has a poor .564 OPS against lefties this season. Rob Refsnyder is getting the start in left field for Boston on Saturday.
JULY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
