Agent Scott Boras told The Boston Globe’s Tim Healey that the 31-year-old and his family have really enjoyed their short time in Boston and that the camp is open to preemptive extension talks before Bregman’s opt-out deadline. Where do the Red Sox stand? Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow was asked about it on WEEI’s The Greg Hill Show Thursday.

The Boston Red Sox are within striking distance of a postseason spot entering play on Thursday. However, they may have to add some help to the rotation to actually play in October.

If one trade between the Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants featuring a former All-Star wasn't enough, how about a second one? Less than two weeks after the Red Sox unexpectedly dealt Rafael Devers to the Giants,

The Angels are an underdog at home (+140) against the Red Sox (-168). The scheduled starters are Richard Fitts (0-3) for the Boston Red Sox, and Yusei Kikuchi (2-6) for the Los Angeles Angels. Here's what you need to prepare for Wednesday's Red Sox vs.

Angels: Yusei Kikuchi (2-6, 3.01 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 87 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox travel to the Los Angeles Angels looking to stop a four-game road slide. Los Angeles has an 18-18 record at home and a 39-40 record overall.