All signs continue to point toward the Red Sox going for the Gold when it comes to the starting pitching market and the Major League Baseball trade deadline.
Max Scherzer is somewhat surprisingly still making his scheduled start for the Nationals Thursday. He has a no-trade clause and is the final year of his current contract Report state that the 37-year-old's preference is to pitch for a West Coast contender.
The 27-year-old Jose Berrios would have one more year of team control after this season, currently playing for around $6 million this season. The righty has made 20 starts this season for the Twins, going 7-5 with a 3.48 ERA.