WASHINGTON — When the Red Sox acquired Garrett Crochet and signed Alex Bregman in an effort to boost their roster for 2025, it wasn’t hard to envision either star becoming an instant All-Star. Aroldis Chapman, on the other hand? A different story.

SEATTLE MARINERS If the Red Sox are to trade Chapman to an American League contender, it likely won't be one in the East. Instead, the Mariners, who could still benefit from a bat more at the deadline, could see Chapman as an extra piece to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2022 and just the second time since 2001.