On Friday, Jen McCaffrey proposed a very different, and highly intriguing Duran mock trade: a two-for-one swap involving the Cleveland Guardians' three-time All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase and former Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber.

"At this moment," Passan wrote. "The Red Sox are not inclined to engage in any large-scale deadline moves."

Ceddanne Rafaela will play second base for the Red Sox on Friday in the opener of a three-game series against the Dodgers.