The Boston Red Sox acquired right-hander Dustin May from the Los Angeles Dodgers at the trade deadline on Thursday, bolstering the rotation but falling short of the front-line starter the team was shopping for as it tries to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2021.

Boston traded for Steven Matz late Wednesday, and got Dustin May from the Dodgers minutes before the deadline.

The days leading up to the trade deadline can be stressful for players. Just ask Trevor Story, who four years ago was a top trade candidate and has lived through all the uncertainty that comes