If the Red Sox aren't able to get Twins ace Joe Ryan, there are a handful of other options for them out there ahead of the trade deadline.

“There were nine teams who scouted David Robertson in Providence on Saturday, including Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and assistant Eddie Romero, with Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski winning the sweepstakes over his former team,” Nightengale reported on Twitter/X.

The Boston Red Sox have a well-documented need for starting pitching at the trade deadline. Boston won 10 straight games going into the All-Star break, closing

In an interview with MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM, Breslow described the Red Sox’ deadline needs as “fluid” due to some of the recent individual performances they’ve had at certain positions.

The Boston Red Sox could always use some depth, and after trading Blake Sabol to the Chicago White Sox in a smaller deal over the weekend, they’ve accomplished just that. According to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.

The Boston Red Sox need to add a first baseman this year. They could turn to the rival Baltimore Orioles to swing an unexpected trade.

The Boston Red Sox are in great shape entering the second half of the season. The Red Sox currently have a 53-45 record and are in the second AL Wild Card spot.

The Red Sox righty, who was acquired in a trade last month, has a 0.87 ERA in 11 outings with Boston. He reached 102 mph when he was 20, he said.