Boston's rise from under .500 to the thick of contention couldn't have come at a better time for the club's 2025 hopes.

With rotation upgrades on the table ahead of next week's trade deadline, Walker Buehler might be fighting for his rotation spot. He made his case with his best start in months on Monday night.

When Boston shockingly traded Rafael Devers last month, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said: "I do think there's a real chance that at the end of the season, we're looking back and we've won more games than we otherwise would've."