Since June 25 the Boston Red Sox have gone 22-4, the best record in baseball. Yet for the season they’re still the eighth‑lowest in runs per game and w OBA, even though they’ve scored the eighth‑most runs over the hot streak. The recent success has not fully erased early‑season woes.

A consequence of the Red Sox’s “tale of two seasons” is that their highest‑rostered hitter is Jarren Duran — still available in a reasonable 32% of ESPN leagues. Several productive players are available in well over 50% of leagues, including one set to debut with the club this week.

The Red Sox should remain productive for the rest of the season, but they begin the week with a four‑game set at Sutter Health Park, a hitter‑friendly venue comparable to Coors Field, and will face a struggling Athletics rotation. Adding to the allure of a pair of Red Sox hitters is that they’re eligible at third base — an underperforming position where a two‑month upgrade could make a difference in your fantasy standings. Consider grabbing one of these “red‑hot Red Sox” hot corner options!

Curtis Mead, 1B/3B, Red Sox (21.1% rostered), joins after the Nationals trade. He’s 17 homers and .500 slugging, 48.6% pull rate, and will be a daily lineup contributor, adding 2B eligibility after five more games. Cade Cavalli, SP, Nationals (29.9% rostered), posted a 4.12 ERA and 1.73 WHIP in five appearances, now 3.46 ERA and 1.20 WHIP with 109 K/22 BB over 91 IP. He lines up for a home affair with the last‑place Cincinnati Reds.