Both Chapman and Refsyder will be free agents next year and would be solid improvements over Max Kepler and Jordan Romano. For the Red Sox, bringing in Abel could solidify the rotation for years to come. In 23.1 innings this season, Abel owns a 3.47 ERA.

Hicks, a 28-year-old righty who Boston acquired from the Giants in the Rafael Devers trade, got Reds’ Rece Hinds to ground out on a 100.5 mph sinker. He also struck out Tyler Stephenson looking on a 99.5 mph sinker in a perfect eighth inning.

The Boston Red Sox should be looking to hit the trade market in search of another infielder to add to the roster this season.

The Cincinnati Reds (44-41) visit the Boston Red Sox (42-44) Tuesday in the second game of a 3-game series. First pitch from Fenway Park is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Reds vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

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