Major League Baseball's trade deadline is scheduled for next Thursday (July 31), meaning that teams have less than a week to get their midsummer shopping done. The Mariners made the first notable transaction of the mad season on Thursday night,

It's that time of year when contending prepare to give up prospects in exchange help now. Which prospects might the Red Sox part with? Also, a look at a potential trade between the Red Sox and Dodgers.

The Boston Red Sox need to acquire controllable starting pitching at the trade deadline. A deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates could give them that.