Houck, who first went on the injured list due to a flexor pronator strain in his throwing arm on May 13, was pulled off his rehab assignment Friday and remains on the IL. After pitching five times in the minor leagues over a three-week period, he appeared close to returning before re-aggravating the injury.

Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow acknowledged before the All-Star break that, once it became clear Rafael Devers wasn’t going to be a first base option, the team hoped Abraham Toro and Romy Gonzalez might provide a stopgap solution. But the duo has surpassed such measured expectations.

The Boston Red Sox could be in the market for a first baseman this month. While their current platoon has gotten the job done, an upgrade could be key in making a deep run in October.

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The Red Sox have well-defined needs as the trade deadline approaches: A first baseman and a starting pitcher. Preferably it’s a righthanded hitting first baseman and a starting pitcher who could follow Garrett Crochet in the rotation.

The Boston Red Sox are set up to be buyers at the upcoming trade deadline. However, they could be willing to part ways with an All-Star on their team as well.

The Red Sox announced the signing of top pick Kyson Witherspoon as well as 15 other draft selections on Sunday.

The Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres are reportedly interested in trading for Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran.

The Boston Red Sox are fighting to make the postseason, and they are in a position to add to their roster and could be targeting a first baseman.

The Red Sox would benefit from adding a starter after losing Hunter Dobbins for the year due to a torn ACL and Tanner Houck remaining on the injured list after his rehab assignment. Lucas Giolito and Brayan Bello have shown signs of improvement, but starters not named Garrett Crochet have struggled to find a consistent groove.