The Boston Red Sox are hoping to end their three-year postseason drought, but it doesn't sound like they'll be very active before the July 31 trade deadline to improve their roster.

The Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies are both thick in the playoff race. Boston occupies the third wild-card spot in the American League thanks to a 10-game winning streak earlier this month.

As the MLB trade deadline approaches, the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays have been tied to one another in a rare in-division deal.