Trade Idea Moves Red Sox Alex Bregman to Yankees originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees were recently connected in some head-scratching trade rumors involving a superstar.

With a 40-42 record after Wednesday’s 5-2 loss to the Angels, the Red Sox stumbled past the season’s official halfway point stuck in the middling neighborhood. It’s the definition of average. Their post Yankees-series bump is a distant memory while their post-Rafael Devers trade hangover continues.

The Boston Red Sox are stumbling into a three-game series vs. the rival Toronto Blue Jays that begins on Friday. First pitch in the opening game at Fenway Park is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. Boston is looking to avoid a sixth consecutive loss, and it was swept by the Angels in three games in the most recent series.

The Boston Red Sox make a roster move with Marcelo Mayer ahead of the weekend series against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Its Friday, June 27 and the Blue Jays (43-37) are in Boston to take on the Red Sox (40-42). José Berríos is slated to take the mound for Toronto against Brayan Bello for Boston.