The Red Sox have a plan for the MLB trade deadline plan, and it involves adding pitching but does it require giving up an outfielder?

Boston's rise from under .500 to the thick of contention couldn't have come at a better time for the club's 2025 hopes.

The Phillies, who have been searching for relief pitching help throughout the season, have agreed to sign veteran reliever David Robertson, reports The Athletic. It's a deal for the rest of the season for $16 million, prorated for just the remainder of the Phillies' games, reports MLB.com, or roughly $6 million.