So far, the Padres have been the team most heavily linked to Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran. Recently, reports surfaced that suggested the Red Sox are no longer entertaining trade offers for the 28-year-old ( h/t Bob Nightengale of USA Today ). However, a new update has surfaced on Tuesday that will be worth monitoring until Thursday.

Craig Breslow has maintained that the Red Sox will add at the trade deadline. If so, how could that look? To discuss the deadline and set up a crucial week for the club, Red Sox beat writer Jen McCaffrey hosted a live Q&A with The Athletic subscribers on Tuesday afternoon. Here are five key questions that were asked and answered during the chat.

The San Diego Padres could be the center of a significant trade at the MLB deadline, potentially parting ways with starting pitcher Dylan Cease for a highly tou

The Boston Red Sox have needs to address before Thursday's trade deadline. They also have a valuable trade chip in Jarren Duran.

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Arraez is on a one-year, $14 million deal and is set to hit the free agency market at the end of the season. For that reason alone, the Padres may look to trade him. The Athletic also believes that's the case, naming some interesting trade scenarios that could play out for the left-handed hitter.

We're keeping tracking of the latest news and trade rumors surrounding Dylan Cease, who is a candidate to be dealt prior to the July 31 Trade Deadline.

The Boston Red Sox have been talked about plenty ahead of the trade deadline with nothing really to show for it yet. That isn’t surprising. The trade deadline is still over a week away and will pass on July 31st.