The Boston Red Sox head toward the MLB trade deadline in need of more starting pitching. There may not actually be a ton available, though. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal thinks Boston may have to settle for 41-year old Charlie Morton of the Orioles.

Speaking of which, you can find Thursday's supply of MLB rumors just below. The Boston Red Sox have barged back into contention and even playoff position thanks to a magma-hot July, and that's positioned them as likely buyers leading up to the deadline.

Thursday marks two weeks until the MLB trade deadline/ Here's what we're hearing on what the Red Sox might do in that span.