The Boston Red Sox are one of six teams showing interest in San Diego Padres right-hander Dylan Cease, according to MLB insider Jon Heyman of the New York Post. While it is unclear if Boston has made an official offer,

Despite their need for starting pitching depth heading into the stretch run, the Boston Red Sox recently rejected an offer from the San Diego Padres for a deal involving Jarren Duran and Dylan Cease.

With victories in three of their last four games, including back-to-back, come-from-behind wins over the defending World Series champion Dodgers, the Red Sox currently occupy the second of three wild-card spots. They should obviously be buyers.