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The Red Sox acquired pitchers Steven Matz and Dustin May before the trade deadline, but neither are considered high-impact players.

Boston's front office explored several impactful trades but ultimately failed to acquire a top-tier starting pitcher.

Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow defended the team's approach, stating they were aggressive in pursuing upgrades but couldn't finalize deals.

Thursday marked another clearly defined chance for the Red Sox to take a meaningful step forward, and they declined.

The July 31 trade deadline came and went with Boston making a pair of acquisitions that didn’t move the needle. Left-hander Steven Matz arrived from the Cardinals late Wednesday night and right-hander Dustin May came in from the Dodgers less than an hour

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