The Boston Red Sox are in a tough spot. Now 49-45, this team clearly has what it takes to jockey for position in the playoffs. In fact, the Red Sox are only 5.5 games behind first-place Toronto with almost half a season left. So much can still change.

Craig Breslow is certainly the man of the hour these days in Boston. In his second year as the chief baseball officer of the Boston Red Sox, Breslow has already taken some major swings. He acquired Garrett Crochet and Alex Bregman before the season,