The Boston Red Sox went above and beyond ahead of the 2026 trade deadline to capitalize on an underwhelming and wide-open American League. 2, 4 and 5 prospects to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for catcher Adley Rutschman. Play our new Boston Red Sox time machine game! Extending Rutschman should become a priority to avoid giving three high-potential prospects to a division rival for a short return. If there's a lockout and Rutschman goes unextended, the Orioles will have robbed the Red Sox blind.