The Red Sox, according to ESPN, still have some "work to do" if they want to reach the postseason for the first time since 2021.

The Boston Red Sox are hoping for a Nathaniel Lowe revival at Fenway Park. The Red Sox are finalizing a contract with Lowe, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported on Sunday night.

Boston Red Sox's Alex Cora cautioned his team against trusting trade deadline rumors, claiming some ESPN personnel 'made s--- up' during his time at the network.

But don’t let that “second level” label fool you. Boston’s outlook has brightened considerably. In last month’s Stock Watch, ESPN gave the Red Sox just a 17.8% chance of making the postseason. On Tuesday, their playoff chances sat at 87.6%.

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Trevor Story delivers a clutch base hit in the ninth inning to give Boston a 2-1 victory over Miami.