It's that time of year when contending prepare to give up prospects in exchange help now. Which prospects might the Red Sox part with? Also, a look at a potential trade between the Red Sox and Dodgers.

The Boston Red Sox need to acquire controllable starting pitching at the trade deadline. A deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates could give them that.

The Boston Red Sox’s top trade deadline need just got a little more dire. Sometimes, teams will justify a lack of buying at the deadline by counting on injury returns. That could have been the case for the Red Sox with Patrick Sandoval,