Where the Red Sox can make up some ground: only Gunnar Henderson has an OPS north of .800. The other O’s who were hitting were traded at the deadline. Adley Rutchman, Jackson Holliday, Ryan Mountcastle, and Colton Cowser are all having down years. Will it be enough for May and Buehler to look good? Fingers crossed.

Veteran first baseman Nathaniel Lowe, 30, designated for assignment by the Washington Nationals earlier this month, and the Boston Red Sox are finalizing a deal, sources told ESPN, paving the way for him to join one of the strongest lineups in baseball.