The Boston Red Sox seem to be right on the edge of contention in the American League.
Boston looked like a playoff team for much of the 2024 season. The Red Sox played far above expectations, and there was a point this summer where the team was over 10 games above .500 and seemed like they were preparing to make a run.
A tough second half doomed the club, but Boston still finished with an 81-81 record in third place in the American League East. The Red Sox have a fantastic young core and now just need to add some more veterans to the mix to take the team over the top…