Red Sox want trade partners for pitching help

The Boston Red Sox are open for business.

Coming into the weekend, Boston sits two games out of first place in the American League East, and they've told other clubs they're willing to trade for starting or relief pitching, according to the Boston Herald's Evan Drellich.

The trade deadline isn't expected to be particularly strong this season, and although it's still in the initial stages, the club is making its case at a postseason run.

David Price, who was acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays last season amid their own playoff hunt, said it wouldn't be a terrible idea to bolster the pitching staff.

"That's not my decision to make, but you know whatever they do, we have to believe that it's in the best interest of the team," Price said. "That's that. It's above my head, but, you know, just I got to wait and see, and if something does happen we're going to treat that guy the right way and make sure he feels welcomed and comfortable."

Boston has the best offense in the majors, leading the majors in average, on-base percentage, slugging, OPS, RBIs, runs, and hits. Up and down through the order there isn't much of a break with Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts, David Ortiz, and Jackie Bradley Jr. leading the pack.

The pitching staff, on the other hand, is their Achilles' heel. The Red Sox sit 20th in the majors with a 4.30 ERA and 13th with a 1.29 WHIP.

It's unclear if anyone is on Boston's radar, and they haven't been linked to any high-profile arms yet.