The Boston Red Sox are red-hot as of late. They have won five consecutive games and come to within 6 1/2 games in the American League East. They also are just one game out of the final Wild Card spot, so even after the Rafael Devers trade, which shocked the Major League Baseball world, they remain a threat.

The Boston Red Sox could entertain the idea of trading their star closer, Aroldis Chapman, ahead of the trade deadline this season.

A former MLB executive has listed a Balitmore Orioles star reliever as a top trade target for the Detroit Tigers.

Yoshida will get a chance to show if he can help the Red Sox or some other major league team before the July 31 trade deadline.

Yoshida strengthens the lineup at a time when Boston has been rolling, scoring 10 or more runs in six of its last 11 games.