Casas, still only 25 years old, is currently hitting .158 with just one home run and an OPS+ of 34. That's completely inexcusable when factoring in his defense at first base, and something the Red Sox have to consider as they head into the deadline, frankly.

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said didn't become a soccer fan until a visit to Anfield in 2019 for Liverpool-Manchester City, but since that moment has full admiration for just how much the overloaded soccer schedule compares to the MLB season.

Andrew Benintendi homered against the Red Sox on Monday. Before the game, manager Alex Cora reflected on the left fielder's importance to the 2018 World Series team.