What are the biggest takeaways after Breslow got aggressive and acquired an All-Star catcher and dealt away Marcelo Mayer?

The New York Mets have cut ties with a long-time Boston Red Sox infielder as they revamp the organization in a disappointing season.

BOSTON — First baseman Willson Contreras is not in the Red Sox lineup Friday for a second straight day due to illness. He left Wednesday’s game after four innings because he was sick and then remained out Thursday.

In return, the Orioles got Boston’s first- and third-round draft picks from 2025: Kyson Witherspoon and Anthony Eyanson, a pair of 21-year-old right-handed starters. Eyanson, who pitched at LSU and appeared in the Futures Game last month, has been especially dominant this season.

The Boston Red Sox landed All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman in a landmark deal with the Baltimore Orioles hours before Monday’s cutoff. Pitching prospects Anthony Eyanson and Kyson Witherspoon went to the divisional rival along with Carlos Narváez.

Trading for Adley Rutschman came at an enormous cost, with the Red Sox sending three of their top five organizational prospects to the Orioles to acquire the three-time All-Star catcher on Monday. Right-handed pitchers Anthony Eyanson and Kyson Witherspoon,

Jake Rogers is still catching his bearings after a whirlwind week, which ended with a trade to the Red Sox, saw him get traded twice.

After Boston swept the Dodgers, the level of optimism around the club was different after the front office's moves demonstrated confidence.