And, entering play Tuesday, Padres first baseman Luis Arraez had struck out nine times this season. Nine. It's not like he's missed time with injury either. Arraez has played in 84 of San Diego's 90 games.

The Red Sox have too many outfielders, and the logjam is now approaching a tipping point. With the return of Masataka Yoshida, Boston can no longer put a regular outfielder in the designated hitter spot, which leaves Duran, Wilyer Abreu, Ceddanne Rafaela, and Roman Anthony battling for three spots.

The Boston Red Sox outfield is crowded, and the team could look to make a trade regardless of its record. Their All-Star in the group might be the best trade chip.

Ceddanne Rafaela conectó un jonrón, Walker Buehler obtuvo su primera victoria como visitante desde el 26 de abril, y los Medias Rojas de Boston aplastaron el

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez earned his third All-Star appearance on Sunday afternoon, and Boston Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela is evidentl

Ceddanne Rafaela takes one deep to left-center field to extend the Red Sox lead to 8-3 in the bottom of the 8th inning

Roman Anthony hit a two-run homer, and Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third straight game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 9-3

Alex Bregman (quadriceps), Masataka Yoshida (shoulder), Tanner Houck (elbow), Hunter Dobbins (elbow) and Justin Slaten (shoulder) are among those expected to return at some point. Would that group of players eclipse what the Red Sox could find on the open market? Bregman performed at an elite level before his injury in late May.