The Red Sox have activated left-handed reliever Steven Matz, who they acquired in a trade with the Cardinals on Wednesday night. They optioned a lefty to Worcester.

Now that the dust has settled from another disappointing trade deadline day, we're left wondering how Dustin May and Steven Matz can help the 2025 Boston Red Sox.

Steven Matz will join a Red Sox bullpen that already has several lefties in Aroldis Chapman, Justin Wilson, and others. The post Red Sox reportedly trade for Cardinals lefty reliever Steven Matz appeared first on Boston.

The Boston Red Sox's primary need at the trade deadline is another starting pitcher. Ace Garrett Crochet is in the thick of AL Cy Young contention, but to spare his arm, the team pushed back his next start to Monday.

Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow has developed a reputation around the league as being tough to negotiate with, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale.