The Yankees and the Red Sox may be eternal rivals, but this season they share a common thread. They both walked away from the trade deadline with more questions than answers. For New York, the deadline was supposed to be about bolstering a lineup that has too often gone quiet when it matters most. Instead, they made minor moves that did little to ease concerns about their offensive firepower.

Boston, on the other hand, was expected to add a bat to help carry them through the dog days of summer. Instead, they pivoted to pitching depth, bringing in left-hander Steven Matz and right-hander Dustin May—solid, but hardly the splash fans were waiting for.

Now, with the deadline behind them and the postseason push heating up, both teams find themselves in urgent need of rejuvenation. And in clas

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