Once seen as a potential trade chip given the club’s crowded outfield and pressing need for pitching, Jarren Duran's name has surfaced frequently in conversations across the league. The post Red Sox Offered Key Target for Jarren Duran as Craig Breslow’s Trade Deadline Response Revealed appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Mitch Keller gets a fantasy boost in this trade, leaving a bottom-feeder Pirates team and joining a Red Sox team in the mix for a playoff spot. Keller would be in line for far more wins in Boston than Pittsburgh (just look at Paul Skenes' record), which will help fantasy baseball managers down the stretch of the season.

If the Red Sox start the second-half of the season successfully, it could mean a succesful run to the playoffs. Here's why this stretch matters.